Episode 8: The Best of the Best Shade Plants

These plants prove that the darkest corner of the garden can be incredibly interesting

amount take a walk on the drear side of the garden with us , where we discuss plants for shade that are just as stunning as their sun - loving cousin-german . We go beyond hostas and heucheras and delve into options that are a bit odder . ( Full disclosure : We do tattle about one peculiarly interesting genus Hosta . ) These flora are trusted to make your shade shimmer .

Expert : Richard Hawke , plant evaluation manager for the Chicago Botanic Garden .

When you think of ghost plants , you might think of hostas decent away . But ‘ Curly Fries ’ ( Hosta‘Curly Fries ’ ) really does n’t look like any genus Hosta you ’ve ever date before .

Danielle is a crowing fan of poker primrose ( Primula vialii ) , and it reminds her of something from out blank . Listen to determine out why Steve ca n’t halt laugh at her description of this eldritch - reckon perennial .

Despite the fact that Solomon ’s seal ( Polygonatum odoratumvar.pluriflorum‘Variegatum ’ ) is a somewhat vulgar plant , Richard Hawke of the Chicago Botanic Garden always bump a spot for it in his shade garden .

Steve nearly go by out from excitement when he first see ‘ October Moon ’ Japanese bush mint ( Leucosceptrum stellipilum‘October Moon’)–yet another example of plant being potentially risky to your health .

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