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Gardening

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Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
2. Well, there is always the dreaded yellow archangel aka false lamium
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:53 PM
Sep 2012

Lamiastrum

http://www.perennialreference.com/perennials/lamiastrum.html

Honestly, for the most part I'm sorry I ever planted this stuff, it takes over the world and crowds everything else out.

But it is a real survivor, even deep dry shade.

For hanging baskets in very deep shade, if its too dark for even impatiens to bloom, I would go with interesting low-light foliage plants such as the same kinds of things like lamiastrum, vinca minor, ivy, even throw some tropicals in there. Ferns might be fun, too.

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