Shade Gardening: 2-5ft flowering perennials for medium-full shade in Zone 3?, 0 by lindypuddin

lindypuddin wrote:
'morning' weerobin !
this planter got all new soil appr. 2.5 feet deep with a deep gravel base 3 years ago.
from what i've read about ligularia they are a shady moist plant...when i planted it, i added a wheelbarrow load of peat, and never let it dry out..
this planter is stuffed with plants [i hate pulling weeds] and so i fertilize with all-purpose
20-20-20 first thing in the spring....top up with some fresh 3-way mix soil, fertilize again
once the plants are appr. a foot tall, and again late summer so they have enough food to
store for winter. the ligularia is mulched with leaves from the lawn mower in the fall..
it it has bloomed like crazy the last 2 years......i do worry that it may bloom it's self to death !! there is a new smaller version of the rocket available now, as well there is the variety 'othello' that looks pretty cool with round leaves.. the blooms of this plant attract
many insects, including bees, so i would advise to keep away froms areas with kids !
cheers, L