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Part of my front yard is increasingly shaded part of the day by the City’s Norway maple that is taking most moisture. I mainly plant natives. My so...
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Dry semi shade #806032
Asked August 13, 2022, 12:18 AM EDT
Part of my front yard is increasingly shaded part of the day by the City’s Norway maple that is taking most moisture. I mainly plant natives. My soil is clay sand and rock or pebbles. Of course the drought made things worse. So far Lychnis seems the only thing that is all right. Do you have any suggestions? I do not want a lawn. Thank you.
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
You still have lots of options. I'm attaching a link to Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites, an excellent and free Master Gardener booklet that lists plants that will work for your site. See page 16 for planting in dry shade, and see also the chapters on clay soil and trees, shrubs, and perennials for shade.
https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/51549/08464.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/51549/08464.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Agent ignored that I requested native plants. Too many aggressive weeds such as Scilla Siberia. Only a very few natives listed b
Here are two additional links that include some natives for your dry shade site:
https://www.prairienursery.com/plants-seeds/site-conditions/shade-partial-shade.html
https://www.midwestgardentips.com/specialty-garden-types/best-dry-shade-plants
https://www.prairienursery.com/plants-seeds/site-conditions/shade-partial-shade.html
https://www.midwestgardentips.com/specialty-garden-types/best-dry-shade-plants
