What to plant here

xl500

Hi all

Hoping for some suggestions re this area under 2 large conifers it's not fully shaded as it faces south but very dry I would appreciate any help re plant choice to fill it up

Thanks

Xl500

You could plant it up now for spring flowers.

xl500

I don't think spring Flowers would do too well here is very dry due to the two big conifers

Thx for replying 👍

phormium

Geraniums, will grow anywhere I find, nice bit of colour for a fairly long time. You don't want anything that requires digging too big a hole, will be lots of roots in the way there and as you say pretty dry I should think.

Sedums are good too for later summer colour, mine are totally pink now and just alive with bees & other bugs, audible hum from there yesterday evening with the amount of them. Very easy to propagate more plants from too, I started with a few and have a full border of them now.

The Continental Op

Try a couple of cyclamen coum/hederifolium along the edge and see how they get on?

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122624309#Comment_122624309

Agree, Geranium 'rozanne' seems to grow and flower pretty much anywhere.

Ms2011

I'd start by putting down a good thick layer of mulch to help retain some moisture.

As for plants I would go towards Mediterranean plants which love dry conditions like Lavender, Verbena Bonariensis or Hot Lips.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122624260#Comment_122624260

I have bulbs under hedges which flower every year

phormium

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122627801#Comment_122627801

I have that particular one and have it divided it several times so there is bits of it all over the garden and it thrives everywhere both sun/shade/wet/dry, great plant!

looksee

Came on to suggest cyclamen, but TCO got their first. Rabbits love cyclament bulbs so they may need some protection if you have rabbits.

Bluebells might go well too. Otherwise ferns. Think about what you may see under conifers in woodland (not a lot).