Which plants and flowers grow well?

Question

in a shaded area, there is no sun at all there, any suggestions please.

Answer 1

In the shade a flower sure to prosper is the annuals impatience. For a good green foliage try Hostas, which flower after a few seasons. Hydrangeas are good too. Hope this was helpful, FranMc

Answer 2

It will partly depend on how dry the site is, as some shade lovers will benefit from good levels of moisture. Aim to get a mix of foliage and flowering plants, for good variation. You don't mention whether you have walls/fencing within the area - therefore you could possibly include some climbers if you do. I haven't focussed on these though.

I love Acers - small shrubby trees, upto medium sized trees, with a huge range of foliage colours, beautiful reds etc.

Also, daffodils look good under trees, or just in groups - spring colour.

Heuchera's are also great, with year round foliage, and summer flowers - many shade lovers, lose their leaves in winter, so leave interest lacking. There are some great purple and mottled varieties.

Ferns are also an interesting group of plants, with varying forms, which love shade.

Hellebores, including Helleborus Niger - the Christmas 'Rose' as well as Helleborus Orientalis. These flower from late winter to spring, respectively and have attractive year-round foliage.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost', is a lovely, caladium like plant, with green/white foliage as well as blue flowers.

Caladiums are ok, but not typically frost hardy for the UK - I don't know where you are though.

Ivies will grow along the ground or vertically. There's a huge range of variation of Hedera Helix

Astilbe's, typically white or pink flowered are good shade/damp lovers. There are tons of Hosta's, that offer foliage and flowers, though they are herbaceous and die back in autumn, until late spring - others have mentioned these.

Just some thoughts on my favourites for this difficult area.

Good luck! Rob

Answer 3

Perennials that do well in deep shade:

Acanthus mollis
Ajuga reptans
Artemisia douglasiana
Caladium bicolor
Chlorophytum comosum
Clivia miniata 'Flame'
Dicentra cucullaria
Galium odoratum
Galium verum 'Yellow'
Hosta species
Lamium maculatum
Lysimachia nummularia
Ophiopogon japonicus
Oxalis oregano
Polygonatum muliflorum
Rivina humilis
Saxifraga species
Vinca minor

Shrubs:

Euonymus alata
Euonymus fortunei
Euonymus japonica
Hamamelis species
Kalmia species
Ligustrum sinensis
Rhododendron species
Rhus aromatica
Ribes alpinum
Sasa palmata
Symphoricarpos alba
Viburnum acerifolium
Viburnum lantanoides

Check as to which will work in your zone and soil type. Some prefer acidic soil, some don't like clay, etc.

Answer 4

Hosta plants are good to grow. They have different variegated leaves and love the shade- you have to use slug tablets though . Prince Charles grows a lot of these at Highgrove!

Answer 5

Hostas and inpatients are my favorite shade loving plants. Hostas are planted for their beautiful foliage and have great number of colors and varieties to choose from. They are perennials too.
http://www.hostas.com
Inpatients are annuals, require little if any maintenance, and come in many, many colors and sizes.
http://www.burpee.com/jump.jsp?itemID=32&iMainCat=9&itemType=CATEGORY

Answer 6

try hostas they grow well in shaded areas

Answer 7

tulips maybe i have them in my front yard under like the shady roof part and there fine. or those yollow things that just appear.

Answer 8

ones that are put in the ground!!