What are the best bedding plants/flowers that do well in shady area’s?
Posted on Mar 06, 2010 under Best Perennials | 7 CommentsI would love to know the best plants/flowers (annuals/perennials) that flower and thrive in shady areas.
I have planted pansy’s n they are thriving although the daisy’s aren’t doing so well, but i would lbe grateful of plants/flowers with colour. That are hardy enough to survive shady area’s.
Many Thanks xxx
Flowering plants which do well for me: impatiens, astilbe, bleeding heart, foxglove, columbine, primroses, evening primroses
Foliage plants: hostas, ferns, coleus- some of these are as showy if not more than the flowering ones.
Jacob’s Ladder (I have a beautiful variegated variety called Brise d’Anjou) is an example of both foliage and flowering plant.
Ground cover: Ivy and vinca (with mauve flowers) is what I grow in the Bay Area in CA. Also, green moss (Scotch/ Irish), baby’s tears, etc.
All these require different levels of shade and moisture, so check what would work for your garden site and geographic area.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:02 am
Impatients,do very well in shady areas. You can get them in a load of colors. They grow very fast.
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March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Flowering plants which do well for me: impatiens, astilbe, bleeding heart, foxglove, columbine, primroses, evening primroses
Foliage plants: hostas, ferns, coleus- some of these are as showy if not more than the flowering ones.
Jacob’s Ladder (I have a beautiful variegated variety called Brise d’Anjou) is an example of both foliage and flowering plant.
Ground cover: Ivy and vinca (with mauve flowers) is what I grow in the Bay Area in CA. Also, green moss (Scotch/ Irish), baby’s tears, etc.
All these require different levels of shade and moisture, so check what would work for your garden site and geographic area.
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http://www.plantideas.com/shade/shade.html
March 6th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Grow inpatients. They come in many colors and are a hardy plant
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March 6th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Hosta and there are many kinds and sizes. I had a deck that got no sun but the hosta grew to be huge. I had about 6-8 different variety and always got comments.
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March 6th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Flowering Plant& Colors
Bleeding hearts ~ Pink and white
Hosta ~ Blue and white
Azalea, Dwarf Red Hardy ~ Red
Hydrangea ~ Red, blue, white, pink, yellow
Toad lily ~ Blue spotted with brown/red
~ Pink spotted with Yellow/brown
Lily of the Valley ~ Pink and white
That should get you started!!
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http://springhillnursery.com/search.asp?start=0&t=pf&pf_se=Shade&pf_c=any&pf_z=any&pf_fc=any&pf_u=any
March 6th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Hostas! They come in solid and variegated colors. They do need slightly richer soil than is found in most shady areas, so be sure to augment your soil with manure or compost.
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March 6th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Impatiens, begonias, hostas, lenten rose (hellebores), foxglove, bleeding hearts, vinca minor, some hydrangeas.
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