What are the best bedding plants/flowers that do well in shady area's?
Question:I 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
Answers:
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.
Impatients,do very well in shady areas. You can get them in a load of colors. They grow very fast.
Grow inpatients. They come in many colors and are a hardy plant
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.
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!!
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.
Impatiens, begonias, hostas, lenten rose (hellebores), foxglove, bleeding hearts, vinca minor, some hydrangeas.
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