THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



March 

 16-31 Rock Plants for Shade 



The great majority of rock plants love sunshine. It 

 is one of the life-giving elements of the Alpines in their 

 mountain homes. Rock gardens should never be made 

 in shade, but where a natural rockery exists it may 

 be beautified by adding a few carefully chosen plants. 

 The following will thrive in shade, if they are not sub- 

 jected to the constant drip of water ; 



Adonis Vernalis. — Yellow, a dwarf spring bloomer. 



Anemone Pulsatilla. — The silky purple Pasque Flower, a spring 



bloomer. 

 Anemone Sylvestris, white. 



„ Nemorosa, blue, white and rose, charming little spring 



bloomers. 

 Auriculas, Alpine. — In many varieties, spring bloomers. 

 Corydalis Nobilis. — Bears yellow flowers most of the summer and 



autumn. 

 Cyclamen Coum.— An exquisite little rose-coloured species, which 



may be planted in autumn, and will bloom freely in winter and 



spring. 

 Cypripediumsor Lady's Slippers. — Hardy terrestrial Orchids, which 



love a moist, shady position and peaty soil, Calceolus, brown 



and yellow; Macranthum, rosy purple ; Pubescens, downy ; 



and Spectabile (Moccasin Flower), with lovely pink and white 



flowers, are amongst the best species. 

 Dodecatheons (American Cowslips). — Pretty bulbs, which may be 



bought and planted in autumn. 

 Ferns of many kinds, notably the Lady Fern in variety. The Ostrich 



and Royal Ferns are magnificent in special positions, but are 



much too large for small rockeries. 

 Funkias (Plantain Lilies). — Also need special places, as they are 



too large for association with ordinary rock plants. 

 Galax Aphylla. — A white summer bloomer. 

 Gaultheria Procumbens. — White flowers in summer and red berries 



in autumn. 

 Gentiana Verna. — A spring bloomer with brilliant blue flowers. 

 Hepaticas. — Blue, rose and white, single and double, exquisite little 



plants, which will thrive under trees. 



