To find a grey plant to brighten a shady spot is a bit more
of a challenge. I can however recommend a few that I
have grown with great success. I have never seen Pilea
cardierei in a nursery; apparently they are sold as house
plants. Nevertheless I have grown mine as a groundcover
in my Pretoria garden for several years. With its showy
silver splashed leaves the Aluminium plant is a stunning
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addition to any moist shady garden. Pinch out the
hit
growing tips to prevent the plant from getting leggy. The
lora
cuttings root easily and so this hard- to find- plant can
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be shared with fellow garden enthusiasts. Other grey
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toned ground covers for a shady spot are the Lanium
Alo
varieties. Lamium maculatumis is fast growing and in my
garden I almost find it invasive, but if you want to cover
large areas on a slope to help with rundown look no
further!
For
a
dry
shady
area,
Sansevieria
hyancinthanoides might be the plant you are looking for!
This forest plant with its sword-shaped leaves also make
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good container plants. They are reportedly good air
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purifiers by removing toxins (such as formaldehyde,
dir
xylene and toluene) from the air, thereby gaining a
ac
reputation as a good cure for sick building syndrome.
Grey is most definitely the new black.
ileaP

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