Kinnikinnick
(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Xeriscapetm

Beautiful by Design


Four Plans for
Dry Shade

 

Streetside Design

Designed by Lise Mahnke
Earth Mamas
303-232-1929

A. Himalayan Border Jewel (Polygonum affine) – 10
Interspersed with 'Pink Sensation' or 'Sweet Lady' Tulips

B. Woolly Veronica (Veronica pectinata) – 15
Interspersed with Star of Bethlehem bulbs

C. 'Waterlily' Autumn Crocus (Colchicum speciosum 'Waterlily') – 6

D. Pussytoes (Antennaria dioica or parvifolia) –
Enough to fill between the flagstones
Interspersed with Flowering Crocus

E. Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia polychroma) – 5

F. Mature Deciduous Trees

Design performs hest in lightly filtered shade or 3-4 hours of full sun.

Himalayan Border Jewel
(Polygonum affine)

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Corner Pocket

Designed by Gayle Weinstein, RLA
303-333-3024

A White Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) – 3

B. Perennial Forget-Me-Not (Brunnera macrophylla) – 5

C. Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) – 7

Design performs best in part to full shade.

Perennial Forget-Me-Not
(Brunnera macrophylla)

White Snowberry
(Symphoricarpus albus)

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Walk on the Wild Side

Designed by Larry Horgan, RLA
Garden Builders, Inc.
303-691-5112

A. Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) – 3 for N, E or W exposures
  or Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioica) – 3 for S exposure

B. Woolly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus) – enough to fill space between the flagstones

C. Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva – ursi) – 25
  or Mountain Lover (Paxistima canbyi) – 25 if well-drained soil
  or English Ivy (Hedera helix) – 12

D. Russet Buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis) – 7

E. Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) – 8

F. Mountain Snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus) – 2

G. Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) – 4

H. Hancock Coralberry (Symphoricarpos x chenaulti 'Hancock') – 6

I. Lacy Self Heal (Prunella laciniata) – 18

Garden Bench

Mulch area with wood mulch.

Design performs best in shade to filtered shade.

Hancock Coralberry
(Symphoricarpos x chenaulti 'Hancock')

 

Woolly Thyme
(Thymus pseudolanuginosus)

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Driveway Dandy

Designed by Sarah Delaloye
The Good Earth
303-797-8004

 
 

Japanese Pagoda Tree
(Sophora japonica)

 

A. Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) – 1

B. Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica) – 2

C. Slender Penstemon (Penstemon gracilis) – 4

D. Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria) – 3

E. Northern Sea Oats Grass (Chasmanthium latifolium) – 3

F. Himalayan Border Jewel (Polygonum affine) – 3

G. Coral Bells (Heuchera sanguinea) – 9

H. Perennial Forget-Me-Not (Brunnera macrophylla) – 3

I. Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) – 3

J. Dragonhead (Dracocephalum grandiflorum) – 6

K. Pink Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) – 5

L. Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) – 6

M. Creeping Grape Holly (Mahonia repens) – 20

N. Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip') – 3

(Boulders optional)

Design performs best in shade to filtered shade.

Slender Penstemon
(Penstemon gracilis)

Golden Currant
(Ribes aureum)

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