Best Plants for a Slope | Midwest Living

Best Plants for a Slope

An Illinois master gardener shares her tips for taming a difficult landscape.

Planting on a slope: weigela

Weigela (Weigela) Nectar-filled magenta or white flowers draw hummingbirds. Tracy grows several varieties, including 'Wine and Roses' (Zone 4), 'Java Red' (Zones 4-8), 'Pink Princess' (Zones 5-9) and 'Polka' (Zones 4-7).

Pictured: 'Wine and Roses' weigela

(A version of this story appeared in Midwest Living® May/June 2009.)

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