Topic: What to grow near big conifers

[Linda]

Can anyone help? I'm looking for nice things that will grow near some big conifers. They will get a fair bit of light because of hwere the trees are, but the ground will be very dry and poor.

I'm thinking of trying Pulmonaria, hardy Geraniums, Epimedium, Euonymus fortunei and Hellebores, plus muscari, Crocus and species Tulips. Can anyone suggest anything else?

Determined to get some colour in there....!!

Love and Compost
Linda

[Robert_Brenchley]

Cyclamens.

[Rosa_Mundi]

Yellow corydalis in summer - will tolerate a lot of drought once germinated.

[Tulipa]

I have just read another thread about conifers with this link which has an answer to the same question as yours...

http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqleyld.htm#maint

Don't know if this is any help!

[Linda]

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions - will try them all! Sorry for not having replied sooner. My computer died, then the phone!!

Love and compost
Linda