Perennial Shade Plant Suggestions Needed

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Heck, yeah on both! I think that the Annabelle hydrangea was discovered in Southern Illinois, around the town of Anna (if I heard the story right.) It was developed in our county, at the University of Illinois, so it would be a true native.
 

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Starting to collect stuff to plant. YOU know how it is--you get excited and just buy! I bought one package of 10 purple gladiolas (for the south and sunny bed next to the house), and one package of 30 white gladiolas. I bought these Beautiful purple ones (10/package) at an FS store, whose owner was rethinking the $3.99 price tag after I bought them. ALL are Big bulbs, like 1 1/2"-2" wide and feel very good. NONE has tried to sprout yet. I've been studying up and read this:
http://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/g-40-gladiolus-planting-guide.aspx
"Many growers plant glads at two-week intervals to extend the blooming season."
Since they are iffy to live through out zone 5 to 5 1/2 winters, I'll take the advice of planting them 6 inches deep and we'll toss a coin.
Our last frost date here is about mid-April.
Any thoughts as to when to plant? :pop
 

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