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Wednesday - May 20, 2009
From: Benicia, CA
Region: California
Topic: Herbs/Forbs, Shrubs
Title: Native woodland plants for Benicia, California
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
I am planting in raised beds around redwood trees, Japanese maples and rhododendrons in my backyard. I would like suggestions for native woodland plants to accompany my established plants. The area is quite shady and the soil is rich. Thank youANSWER:
On our Recommended Species page choose Northern California from the map or the pulldown menu for a list of commercially available landscaping plants for the area. Here are a few suggestions from that list that grow well in shade (less than 2 hours of sun per day):
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (kinnikinnick)
Aquilegia formosa (western columbine)
Rudbeckia hirta (blackeyed Susan)
Solidago altissima (late goldenrod)
Here are a couple of plants that aren't on that list but are native to Solano County and available at Bay Natives, one of our Associate Suppliers in your area:
Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair fern)
Triteleia laxa (Ithuriel's spear) and more information and photos
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