I own a condo and would like to put some potted plants and window boxes up around my unit but I only have sun light for an hour a day. I have lots of trees and bushes around so I am kinda hoping for some flowers. Basicly I want color....
2007-01-29 07:34:19 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Ta Loca♥ 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Many epiphytes are understory plants, so many orchids do will in low light situations. Many are easy to grow, and I understand they can be quite addictive. You hear stories of people getting busted smuggling endangerd plants, or sneeking into swamps and collecting them.
2007-01-29 07:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by sanbornstrees 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens, Begonias, ferns, primroses, columbines, hostas and some heuchera, creeping jenny,and lamiums. There are a whole lot. Fucshias are showy and there are bushes that are hardy and the hanging basket types. Don't discount the beauty that some foliage has especially if there are things growing behind the place your plants will be that could contrast with what you decide on. Get some gardening books about containers and see what you really love the looks of. Go to the gardening department and nose around. Most plants for sale have some kind of tag that says how much sun or shade they will tolerate. It is fun to have things growing that you see when you drive up or look out a window. Have Fun!
2007-01-29 17:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ta Loca, excellent answers here so far. I'll add my two cents there though and recommend impatiens ("impatience") as well. You will get lots of color from these little plants. I've grown them in the shade and semi-shade and even at the edge of conifers like spruces. They do well with other established plants like ferns and hostas too. They are annuals, so you will have to replant them each spring though. (I've also grown them inside as houseplants.)
2007-02-01 06:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inpatients are low light as was suggested. Also viola such as Johnny Jump Up and pansy. Try begonia too. Cyclamen, Toad Lily, and Straussenfeder Astilbe.
go to:
www.SpringHillNursery.com
http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforshadyareas/Plants_for_Shady_Areas_Shade_Gardens.htm
and many suggestions at:
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/pubs/HO_222.pdf
2007-01-29 16:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A combination of various ferns, begonias and impatients would be nice. Add some haging ivy as well.
2007-01-29 18:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by riverbirch12345 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plant some "Impatiens". They are completely maintenance-free, and come in a wide variety of colors, and they thrive in shade.
They are my favorites!
2007-01-29 15:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try some impatiens they always grow for me.
2007-01-29 17:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋