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In the brighter sun between trees, try sweet-scented clethra, summery Saint John’s wort or the beloved lilacs and mock orange. Although lilacs and mock orange are non-native, they are low-maintenance, not invasive and provide cover and pleasant memories.
Buddleia and Chaste-tree are two butterfly feeders that can be kept at a smaller size by cutting to the ground each spring.
At the feet of the shrubs lay the groundcovers. Formerly defined as very low-growing plants, groundcovers are now as varied as Black-eyed Susans, ornamental grasses and vines. There is even a much-promoted groundcover rose.
Avoiding the typical groundcovers of pachysandra, vinca and English ivy will open up a world of color for your garden.
Look for the native Tiarellas — low, evergreen, spring bloomers. Mix in some phlox stolonifera or divaricata for pink or blue. All handle shade elegantly and provide an early sugar rush for sleepy bees.
Ferns are often over-looked in favor of flowers, but you may be surprised at the variety of ferns available. If you can’t tell them apart, read the labels
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