Flori culture?

Question

Will some one guide me what kind of plant one should plant which has lot of flowers and which can be planted where sun rays does not approch at all?Actually there are lot of trees which prevent sun rays to the field.We have trimed the branches but still some of the places lacks sun rays & the plant donot flower.We cannot cut the tree.

Answer 1

Your best bet is probably annual green leaved begonias(under the tree it might be kind of dry and begonias tolerate this, the green leaved ones do better in shade than red leaved ones). If watering is not a problem, you can get a lot more color variety from impatiens, but they really don't do well if they are always drying out. Other options for color in the shade are caladiums (they also don't like deing too dry but they offer season long color in warm weather) but they are leaves not flowers.
Shade tolerant shrubs, TOP of the list, Azaleas. You can plant several varieties to extend the bloom time from early spring to early summer but if you want season long flowers, you will need to interplant with the begonias and impatiens.
Hostas won't give you long bloom seasons but can give you variety of leaf color and size and are hardy periennials, they dissappear completely in the winter, but unless the voles get them, they will be back.
If the leaves drop in the winter and it's not too cold in your area, pansies may work well when planted in early fall. Good luck and happy holidays.

Answer 2

Japanese Anemone, Columbine, Astilbe, Begonia grandis, Begonia pedatifida{these are perennial begonias} Acanthus balcancius[Bears Breeches]. Helleborus[lenten rose], Lysimachia congestiflora[Eco Dark Satin-yellow flowers]. Phlox divaricata London Grove. Lungwart[Pulmonaria]. Lucerne[Blue eyed grass]. Stylophorum diphyllum{wood poppy}. Spiderwort[Tradescantia]. Toad lily[Tricyrtis]. These are all perennials and for partial shade to shade, for shade there is Angelica keiskii,
Ajuga reptans Chocolate chip lav blooms is a dwarf. Also Heuchera common name Alum root, with rose purple blooms. There is Hedera helix english ivy also varigated ivy is pretty, these ivy's are pretty growng up the trees. Hypericum calycinum Brigadoon common name St. John's Wort, has yellow foliage, and then alot of Hostas to choose from, they have white or lavender blooms. Also alot of ground cover plants like Vinca minor, Lysimachia nummularia Aurea[Creeping Jenny Gold]. Lamiastrum Hermens Pride, yellow bloom. These are also perennials. Also Hydrangea's come in several colors and like shade. Clematis vines can tolerate shade and alot of ferns are good for shade, Autumn fern, holy fern or tassel ferns are pretty. I hope this helps you alittle, hope you can get some color under those trees.
Happy Planting!!!

Answer 3

Try various phlox plants. Most are very shade tollerant. I personally would go for non-hybrid native wildflower versions, such as Wild Blue Phlox, Marsh Phlox, and Downy Phlox. There are extensive amounts of hybrids though, so you can choose which heights and colors you like best. Usually you can purchase some of the hybrids at a local garden store. For the non-hybrid wildflower, you may need to buy seeds online or search for a wildflower farm near you.
Marsh or Downy Phlox can probably tollerate this the best though.

Answer 4

Begonias (don't overlook the "REX" varieties for their stunning foliage), impatiens, coleus (love those), tropical elephant ears come in all sizes and shapes. Hostas are terrific perrenials, as are some of the hardy lilies, Japanese anemones, columbine...

Tons of good stuff!