Nonstop color is serious business for Jeni Munn. As a matter of fact, it is her business at Rosewood Garden Designs. Creating containers with lasting power is Jeni’s specialty. One of her secrets is knowing a thing or two about planting for dual light requirements.
“We’re careful about what we choose for the edges and back, which may become shaded or crowded as other plants mature,” says Jeni. Tall-growing annuals and perennials aren’t always the culprits. Walls, trees, and roof overhangs can also cast flower-diminishing shade on sun lovers. To avoid this problem, the Charlotte, North Carolina, designer places full- to partial-shade plants such as Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), Cape plumbago (Plumbago auriculata), and ‘Snowstorm Giant Snowflake’ bacopa (Sutera ‘Snowstorm Giant Snowflake’) in those areas.
If You’re Not Sure, Do This
Think of your pot as you would your landscape: Though it may receive full sun most of the day, it’s bound to have areas of
shade as the sun moves or as larger plants mature. Before you plant, watch the light in the area where you want to place your
pot. Note its progress throughout the day, and select plants accordingly. See what Jeni planted in her container in the illustration
above.
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