Plant Combo Featuring Chartreuse and Magenta for Part Shade

This plant combo brings vivid color and playful rhythm to the part-shade garden. The chartreuse tones of the evergreen Carex grass echo those found in the lush and bold hosta leaves; however the strappy foliage provides a refreshing textural contrast. The magenta flowers of the Weigela shrub emerge against a backdrop of bright green and create a stunning effect. These blooms also reference the rosy hue of the stand of Heuchera, establishing another pleasing rhythm in this planting. This low maintenance plant pairing adds tremendous interest to the garden.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Design Considerations

Style: Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: low



Plants In this Combo

  • Carex siderosticha 'Shima nishiki'

    Island Brocade™ Sedge

    Type: Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8

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  • Heuchera 'Georgia Plum'

    Georgia Plum Coral Bells

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Hosta 'Sagae'

    Sagae Hosta, Plantain Lily

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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  • Weigela florida 'Olympiade'

    Briant Rubidor Weigela

    Type: Shrub
    Exposure: Part Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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