Part Shade, Cottage Garden Border Example

Plant list & USDA zones :-
Sesleria autumnalis 9-5
Luzula nivea 9-4
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Rosea' 9-4
Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Moorhexe' 8-5
Molinia caerulea subsp arundinacea x Hortvs 9-4
Euphorbia schillingii 9-7
Chelone obliqua 9-3
Carex muskingumensis 9-3
Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 9-4
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba' 7-4

[@dwoodbury]

Great information. Thank you. The Carex Muskingumensis is named after the sedge along the Muskingum River in Ohio, which is a Native American name pronounced like running Musk, King, and Gum all together Muskingum, Muskingumensis. My grandparents met at Muskingum University in Ohio; that's the only reason I know that words pronunciation. I think I'll go get some Carex Muskingumensis for my yard, now that I know about it, thanks to you. I appreciate your information and insight, and will use your recommendations. Thank you.

[@rosyhardy18]

Thank you for that information I will try and cement this in my brain for pronunciation. 😊

[@user-sy7lj7ds9f]

Not that my opinion matters, I admire you in so many ways. You've spent years obtaining knowledge without giving up style. Carry on and continue spreading yourself!

[@janetcarey4579]

Love this type of video where you explain boarder design.

[@paulinecrispin121]

Hi. Loved this video, maybe the best one you have done. In the past I have planted too many thuggish grasses. Many thanks for the tips 😊

[@karlitobergkamp8082]

Properly explained border thanks Rosie 😊

[@davidrees7978]

Some great ideas! I understand what you are saying in terms of transparency, structure and balancing moisture and shade, and why you placed the plants against the shade-producing background but couldn’t easily see the completed scheme against the trees and field in sunshine!

[@RosyHardyGardening]

Yes understood, we are upgrading our setting for future demos like this

[@kurthartle5473]

Always enjoy hearing your creative thought process concerning plant choice for good border expression/architecture

[@bewoodford2807]

Thank you. I've learned about some lovely new plants I can add to m y borders. 😃

[@oliviaglass3843]

Your love of plants comes through 😊 enjoying this lesson in design

[@gloriaruiz2332]

Beautiful grasses ❤

[@beckyscheller9358]

Love grasses. Always learn a lot from your videos. Several I did not know of. Planning a grass boarder to hide my neighbors yard next spring zone 5 central Indiana

[@itsallaboutlight]

Great information. Thank you!

[@brefnejowers9747]

Super helpful, thanks Rosy.

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

Thanks!

[@jennifersteen4823]

Brilliant! Thank you so much.

[@maytow1894]

I’ve learned so much . Thx for sharing

[@SN-sz7kw]

Thank you!!!

[@ninashaw2609]

Thank you for this video 🙌🏼

[@gwendolina4491]

thank you!

[@jomassey4207]

Such a shame NZ doesnt care much for grasses. We have only carex and phormiums, flax. Theyre worried about grasses being invasive. Even developed a weevil to attack budleias, would you believe it!!!! Ive only ever seennone other budleia in my neck of the woods. Id love to add some grasses, theyre such a great texture and moving part of any landscape. Jo😊

[@rosyhardy18]

Try using other graminoid perennials, so ones that have grasslike foliage and flower such as Libertia which is a NZ native also