Ideas for a slope

Syneilesis

Shade loving members of the Daisy family that are grown for their outstanding foliage. They both look great planted next to Hostas and S. palmata also with ferns too.
They prefer partial to full shade on moist, acidic, well drained soils. Hardy from zones 3 to 7, even thriving in Alberta with winter mulch. They are excellent choices for dry shade.

* photos taken on June 30 2013 @ U.S. National Arboretum, DC


Syneilesis aconitifolia ( Shedded Umbrella Plant )
A really cool foliage plant native to eastern Asia with deeply divided leaves up to 12 inches across on erect stalks up to 2 feet tall. This extremely attractive foliage plant is a rhizomatous spreader that is easily containable. In 5 years it only reaches up to 2 x 2 feet.
The grayish green leaves palmately divided into many lance shape lobes are covered in silky white hairs at first in spring. The leaves resemble that of the May Apple but are much more deeply cut.
The abundant pinkish flowers are in clusters on erect stems up to 4 feet in height from July to early fall.
It prefers partial to full shade on moist, acidic, well drained soils. Hardy from zones 3 to 7

Syneilesis palmata
Similar to s. aconitifolia but is native to Korea and Japan and has lush mid green foliage that is much less deeply divided. It is a very attractive foliage plant with leaves up to 20 inches across.
The abundant pinkish flowers are in clusters on erect stems up to 4 feet in height from July to early fall.


* photos taken on May 5 2010 @ Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD