I have a spot on the side of our gargage i would like to plant flowers in, but it doestnt get much sun at all..... what plants can survive on little to no direct sunlight?? thank!
2007-03-13 03:46:58 · 13 answers · asked by embabe232 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hosta, astilbe, rhododendrons, azaleas, jacob's ladder, mountain larel and many many more. When you go to your garden center the shade plants are usually in a seperate section. If not check the plant tags.
2007-03-13 05:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Stoney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a spot underneath a tree that is darn near full shade and have found that the following have done really well there:
Bleeding hearts
Hostas
Perrenial geraniums (big Blue)
Coral bells
lariope( monkey grass)
spiderwort
I was most impressed with the bleeding hearts- they make such interesting blooms
Good luck- and happy planting
2007-03-13 12:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh dont worry you can have a beautiful garden in shade. Go to this website springhillnursery.com and do a plant search according to your needs. You will get a lot of options. Either buy there or find the plants in ur local nursery.Good luck dear.
2007-03-13 11:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ash c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are beautiful types available from stores you can visit in person and places online. You can plant these in shade: Japanese Jack in the Pulpit, Fire and Ice Hosta, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Flamingo Begonias, Lily-of-the-valley, etc.
2007-03-13 11:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by YinxSphinxmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hostas are best in full shade... coleus is good, but doesnt last from year to year if you are in any cold zone. 'snow on the mountain' and 'lily of the valley' would be good but will take over the whole spot completely. Impatiens are beautiful, but again, are annuals you would have to plant each year
2007-03-13 10:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the suggestions above, I would like to add ferns and Bleeding Hearts -- which you can find in both white and red.
If you would like something that climbs, you can plant Dutchman's Pipe. It is a vine that grows very fast and gives great coverage. It will grow fine in even full shade and is hearty in zones 4-8.
2007-03-13 11:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by retropink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, there is nothing you can use,. Just kidding. ANNUALS for shade; begonia, coleus, impatiens, lobelia, nicotiana, torenia, vinca rosea. PERENNIALS;ajuga, anemone, columbine, spirea, campanula, hosta, StJohnswort, coralbells, helleborus, digitalis, bleeding heart, convallaria, lunaria, myosotis, trollius, viola. VINES; english and boston ivy ,honeysuckle, Dutchmans Pipe, virginia creeper, some varities of clematis. SHRUBS; yew, pieris, holly, euonymus, barberry, boxwood, aucuba japonica, mountain laurel, camellia, mahonia, fatsia japonica
BULBS;narcissus, muscari, lilium, snowdrops, colocasia , begonia, caladium, colchicum. I'm sure I forgot some and I don't know your zone so some might not work due to seaon length/climate. Enjoy
2007-03-13 11:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what zone you live in, but you could try ferns,merrybells,bluebells,lily of the valley,hostas,hydrangea,azaleas..you could also go to www.michiganbulb.com and there you could enter your location to find out what zone you are in and what plants would do best for where you live. I'm from southern ohio and have had alot of luck with their bulbs and they ship all over the country.Happy gardening!!!!
2007-03-15 22:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by valleydreamer75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, hosta, begonias, some sun plant will grow. I put my orchids out in the summer they are in full shade and thrive well, as well as bloom.
2007-03-16 20:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by kanei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caladiums are colorful and tall-ish they come in two varieties; green with white trim and accents and a deep red with green accents.
In many nurseries you can find many different types of Coleus's which must have mostly shade to do well.
2007-03-13 11:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋