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Reply to "Hosta Sum and Substance, Itea/Sweetspire, Kalmia/Laurel, and Dwarf Fothergilla Qs"
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[quote=Anonymous]Kalmia needs acidic soil and in most urban/suburban locations in DC our soil isn't acidic enough. Being near concrete and foundations tends to raise ph. Dwarf fothergilla is a great plant - native, spring flowers, not too big, great fall colors. Hostas work well if you don't have deer issues. Sum & Substance is a very large one. Other plants that grow very well in similar conditions are heuchera/coral bells, Jacob's Ladder, Foamflower (Tiarella) Rhododendrons are easier than Kalmia. Hydrangeas are another great option. Smooth hydrangea (hydrangea arborescens) is native and has the benefit that it blooms on new wood - this means harsh winters won't kill all the blooms, which is the main problem with hydrangea macrophylla, the species with the big pink or blue mopheads. [/quote]
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