These tough plants for slopes will fill an inclined landscape with color.
Very few yards are perfectly level, and most have ditches or hills that make landscaping a challenge.
Here are some of our favorite plants for slopes.
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These flowers come in many colors and have a freckled pattern on the petals.
Plant hellebores on a slope in full shade or dappled shade for the best results.
Although hardy, these shrubs prefer drained soil and won’t do well in standing water.
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Rose
Addrosesto a slope for added color and elegance.
Most types of roses are good for erosion control and do well in sun to part sun.
‘Falstaff’ is a fuchsiaEnglish rosevariety with tight, lacy petals that look like apeony’s.
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The open, sparse petal arrangement leaves the textured center exposed.
Japanese Maple
Japanese maplesare a smaller, more delicate version of the classic maple tree.
Likemaplesas a whole, they do well on slopes.
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Most varieties stay under 25 feet, and some only get to be 8 feet tall.
Hydrangea
Hydrangeashrubs have strong branches and tons of clustered color when in bloom.
They work as great garden bed fillers and are able to hold their own on an incline.
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Sedum
Manytypes of sedum, especially low-growing varieties, are tough and great for planting on slopes.
They thrive in sunny, dry locations and many varieties have colorful foliage and flowers that attract pollinators.
And though their flowers are tiny, they are so numerous that they create an eye-catching effect.
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