Canada zone 5b foundation plant suggestions

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Dan0K Paradise, Canada May 24, 2009

Hi,
My house faces SW and is very exposed. I'm want low maintenance foundation plants for along the front of my house. Any suggestions? Facing SW means that area is shaded for a big part of the day. I could wrap them for the winter but if I don't have to it would be a plus. Soil is also normally acidic here.

Thanks!

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) May 27, 2009

I looked up Azaleas in Plant Files and there are several listed for your zone. Is your zone 5a or 5b? I thought I saw your zone on your post but after I just looked it is not there.

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Tipper2 Syracuse, NY May 28, 2009

I've had a few yards with shady and partial sun areas and I live in upstate NY so my zone is the same as yours and the soil is acidic as well!
Here goes:
Hosta - a great hearty variegated plant. Even flowers in Summer. :)
Hydrangea - flower all summer. Trick is leaving the stems from last year's growth on the plant till June every year to make sure you don't cut off new growth.
Day Lily's - hearty long lasting summer blooming. Usually yellow in color.
Golden Girl Spirea - great mounding habit with yellow green leafs and petite pink flowers mid summer
All of these are what I call "wicked hearty" and take little care and grow quickly!
Have fun!

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Dan0K Paradise, Canada Jun 04, 2009

I'm in canadian 5b growing zone.

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