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Gardening

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2. Turk's cap has been in a bed at the ranch (Tx) for 50+ years and gets very little

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:19 PM

Nov 2012

rain or other watering. It does die back in the winter. http://today.agrilife.org/2011/05/25/turks-cap-named-new-texas-superstar/ Do you want greenery or flower. There is an old lantana in the same bed. I think it is the carnival variety. Also dies back.

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Anyone else looking for plants for dry shade? [View all] XemaSab Nov 2012 OP

I'm in Seattle and Suich Nov 2012 #1

Is it ever really dry in Seattle? I'm serious. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #3

We had 49 days without rain this summer, Suich Nov 2012 #5

I planted Shasta daisies last spring and XemaSab Nov 2012 #6

You would think they'd grow in Shasta County XemaSab Nov 2012 #8

I only have luck with seeds which acclimate . efhmc Nov 2012 #10

Lantana or a flowering succulent? Those work for us. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #4

Succulent? Does it freeze there? Many succulent will die and not efhmc Nov 2012 #9

Rarely get a real freeze. Not enough to kill our succulents. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #11

Aucuba? beac Nov 2012 #7

Now I know what that beautiful plant is called. Thanks. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #12

Check out native plant societies in your state. kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #15

In my garden... ColumbusLib Jan 2013 #16

I'm also looking Retrograde Jan 2013 #17

Try some native plants. kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #18