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Sicula North Port, FL(Zone 9b) May 16, 2010

I'm looking for something to stay around 8" tall, not spreading, to go into a bed of coleus that gets am shade & part shade the rest of day although it does face south. It can get steamy here in FL. I'd like something with a small true pink color and it will be under a pygmy date palm. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 17, 2010

Lamium
Creeping phlox

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 18, 2010

Creeping phlox may not do as well in that much shade.

You might like pink spire ajuga
http://www.paghat.com/ajuga2.html

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smileymom343 Kenmore, NY(Zone 6a) May 18, 2010

I have dianthus in all kinds of sun & shade. It grows wherever I put it. Short & pink. Although it might spread, you can thin it out.

http://www.scnla.com/Dianthus%20F1%20%27Dynasty%20Pink%20Magic%27.html

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Sicula North Port, FL(Zone 9b) May 18, 2010

Flowerjen thanks but looking for something thats more independent not a creeper. Smileymom I like the dianthus but I know they can get leggy. Themoonhowl I think this might be the right one for this bed. I'll give it a try and post pics when its done.
Thank you everyone for your help. So far I love DG and its members!

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smileymom343 Kenmore, NY(Zone 6a) May 19, 2010

Sicula, it's an amazing group of helpful people. I'm sure you'll love it here.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 19, 2010

Happy to help Sicula. Please do post pictures. Moon

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 19, 2010

Sorry don't know why I missed the part about not wanting it to spread
how about?
http://www.gardencrossings.com/plantname/Oxalis-Rosea
or
http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/ARRUS.html
or
http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/GECSP.html

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Sicula North Port, FL(Zone 9b) May 21, 2010

thanks all, some great suggestions. I like three of them. now for a decision. ;) The surprise will be in the pics!

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