This plant bed is right next to ou home - it gets mostly shade, but definite morning sun. I'm hoping for mostly flower suggestions -- preferably aromatic ones too!
2006-06-27 12:52:03 · 16 answers · asked by justlee62 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Jasmine grown on a trellis works good, very fragrant in springtime. Lavender also works great, just remember to trim it back once a year.
2006-06-27 12:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the zone you're in you can try begonias. They come in single and double varieties. I particularly like the doubles in red and yellow. Foxglove like shade and come in a variety of colours. Hostas don't flower as well as some plants but they do come in a wide variety of colours for the leaves. Some have white speckled through the leaves and some even have bluish leaves. Perennial geraniums (cranesbill) can thrive in your conditions. I have many growing in my own yard. Some get more sun than others but all are doing well. They come in various shades of pink and purple as well as white. Johnson's blue really shows up well in the shade. Visit a local garden center and ask the staff there. They will be able to suggest some lovely flowering plants that will suit your yard. There are really too many to list here.
2006-07-04 02:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imaptiens should do well there. They come in many varities and sre usually in reds and pinks. Dalhias will also like that area, they come in all shades and also make great cut flowers for indoors. A little late for this season(depending on where you are) but some food dor thought for next year, most bulbs will do well with morning sun, especially daffodils and hyacynths. Plant the bulbs in the late fall, but before the ground freezes, if that happens in your climate. Good luck.
2006-06-27 13:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by shellb7088 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roses, pansy, petunias, begonias. My roses are doing well by the house. They just get morning sun also. I also have azealas by the roses. Check out your local gardening center. They have shade plants that have signs that tell you they are for shade. They also should have a shade mix seed set. It's a lot of fun. Just use your imagination, when you see for your self what kind of flowers there is for shade with a little sun it will be easier.
2006-07-09 18:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by dink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens. They are the best growers for shade and flower mostly all year long. Most scented flowers need full sun.
2006-06-27 12:59:17 · answer #5 · answered by dizzyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend roses, they smell good and dont need much sun. Make sure to plant them in very fertile and well-drained soil, though. I would also reccomend using earth worm castings when planting.
2006-06-27 13:03:12 · answer #6 · answered by darpdarp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask at a place that sells seeds. You can get mixes for special purposes. I am planting a wildflower mix now. It has 17 varieties that bloom all through summer. It also contains annuals and perennials, so they will be back next year.
You can also get things like butterfly mixes and humming bird mixes that attract those animals.
Check here: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=%22seed+mix%22&btnG=Froogle+Search&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Find your hardiness zone and be sure you get seeds for your zone: http://www.backyardgardener.com/zone/
2006-06-27 12:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by crao_craz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winter Daphne has very aromic flowers and comes in several colors. I dont know what zone your in so be sure to check.
2006-07-10 13:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the garden center in your hometown, or better yet a local greenhouse and ask what works best in your climate
2006-07-09 06:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Carrie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotadendrum, Hostas both do really well in the shade, many varieties of both to add color.
2006-07-05 09:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by adamwitzhoops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋