Orange Blooms in a part shade garden

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gk1153 Paris, IL(Zone 6a) Jun 04, 2008

I am starting a garden where a tree and stump was removed, approximately a nine foot circle. It is in shade from 11 till 2:30. It will be an honorarium to Illinois football teams, U of I and the Bears. I have planted a blue hydrangea, requiring acidic soil, at the rear (east, farthest from road) and am needing suggestions for orange blooming perennials in front of it. Presently there is only enough new topsoil with aluminum sulphate mixed in for the hydrangea so at this point I can segregate the acidic soil from the new topsoil I'll be adding. What I am thinking now is white foxglove at the north and south sides (do circles have sides?) and a couple of Geum 'Eos' in the center. Nearest the road I'll be planting three Heuchera 'Ginger Ale'. So far the only orange blooming perennials I've read about recommend full sun. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I live in Zone 5.

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) Jun 04, 2008

If it's only in shade for 3 to 4 hours, I think you could still call that full sun. At any rate, butterfly weed is a nice orange. And most full sun perennials will also take part shade, in my experience.

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gk1153 Paris, IL(Zone 6a) Jun 05, 2008

I saw the butterfly weed on Ebay and was impressed by the color. I contacted the seller to pose the question if it would do well. The reply was that it might be stunted. I saw another flower, Moroccan poppy. It has a tangerine colored bloom. The seller answered it would probably do fine. So now I'm sitting here thinking of trying both.

Thank you for your response,
Gary

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) Jun 05, 2008

I forgot to mention Siberian Wallflower. Mine are growing in full shade, though they like sun.

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jcoakley Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 05, 2008

I love your idea (Go Bears)! I have tons of huge lilies with orange blooms (I searched PlantFiles but couldn't find the exact ones, and they were already here when we moved in, so I'm sorry I don't know more about them). I actually need to divide one huge clump and would love to give some away if you are interested. I have no idea how to ship them, but if you are not far from Chicago you are welcome to come pick some up (in the fall, I would think). Anyway, they love the sun, but from what I understand do fine in part shade as well.

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