Entries Tagged as 'Acid Loving Plants'

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Acid Tolerant Ornamental Grasses

TheGardenLady received this question from Donell.
I live in MI and have removed 3 of 6 evergreen trees between my neighbor’s house and mine. I would like to plant something between the 3 that are left to have a little more privacy – are there any acid tolerant ornamental grasses that could be used?
By removing [...]

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Succulents and Acid Soil

TheGardenLady received this question from Vincent.
Do succulents like acid soil….specifically coffee grounds added to the soil?
You do not tell me which succulents you are interested in growing nor whether your succulents are potted house plants or outdoor, garden grown, plants. In containers, the plants are in smaller amounts of soil so one has to [...]

Monday, July 27th, 2009

35 Acid Loving Plants (with Photos)

So many of TheGardenLady’s readers seemed to be interested in acid loving plants.  Here is a partial list of 35 acid loving plants:
1. Amelanchier- Juneberry
2. Andromeda- Pieris
3. Azalea
4. Balsam Fir

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Plants that Love Both Acid and Shade

TheGardenLady received this question from Jennifer.
I have a shady area under my pine trees where nothing grows except weeds. I want to plant some blueberries and other acid loving plants there. Do you have some suggestions on plants that would love very acidic soil and full shade?
When one has a very shady area [...]

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Are Clematis and Lilacs Acid Loving Plants?

TheGardenLady received this question from Denys.
Are clematis and lilac plants acid loving plants?
Clematis likes soil that has a pH close to neutral (6.6-7.0). You have to add enough lime to ensure that your soil is not too acidic.  Generous amounts of bone meal and compost should be added to the soil. Clematis likes soil [...]

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Acid Loving Plants

TheGardenLady received this question from Tamara  -
I am looking for a list of plants that love acid soil and are edible – blueberries are one that springs to mind.  Are there others? I need a range of shrubs and smaller plants to go as a border. I’m replacing a camellia that is way too [...]