2007-06-05 07:20:52 · 8 answers · asked by BrilliantPomegranate 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Deep shade list
http://www.pfaf.org/database/search_use.php?K%5B%5D=Deep%20Shade
Plants For The Shady Garden
www.gwmastergardeners.ca/PDF/Shady%20Garden%20Plants.pdf
http://www.backyardgardener.com/shade/index.html
Forums
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/woodland/
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23820
http://www.perennialnursery.com/forums/index.php
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Shade-Gardens-734/indexExp_60297.htm
I'm in zone 7 so these may not be useful but I have some favorite combinations.
Luxuriant fringed Bleeding Heart, Dicentra x `Luxuriant, would pair well with a pink Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' or 'Cattleya'.
Deciduous azalea ‘Homebush’ http://www.havlis.cz/seznam_en.php?menuid=11 paired with Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'.http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/66750/
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Hillside Black Beauty' wants moist shade so pairs well with the dark figures on Cranesbill Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' leaves.. http://www.paghat.com/cranesbillsamobor.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/Cornell_Herbaceous/plant_pages/Cimicifugaramosa.html
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&cid=wgblog0001&mainPage=LGprodview&ItemId=44204
Rockery or slope shade planting
Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’ combines with forest grass but punctuates it with vivid red flowers.
http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_gallery/perennials/Fuchsia_magellanicaAurea.html
Japanese forest grass Hakonechloa macra `Aureola` This falls like water billowing down slope. Use heavy leaved hostas as the ‘rocks' in the water fall. Edge a shaded stair way in flowing grass.
Hosta in either a large leafed in pure green or a gold hearted leaf to match the Hakonechloa. I used ‘June’, So Sweet’, 'Harvest Dandy’, 'Grand Tiara’, but now I would choose larger leaved plants. The last plant in the group is hemerocallis 'Golden Chimes' Buds are a mahogany color, then open gold. This plants also falls down slope but with more uplift for the splash in the bottom pool.http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/daylilly.JPG
http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.nsf/269905a1fb059eb48825683c0080938a/d11b6703449597308825684d00714a77!OpenDocument
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/01672.html
http://www.hallsongardens.com/hostas-MLtoVL.html
Hosta 'Fragrant Dream', Hosta 'Fried Green Tomatoes', ‘Harvest dandy’, 'Holy Mole', 'Lakeside Surf Rider', & Hosta 'Paradigm' are ones I would consider now.
2007-06-05 07:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're looking for vegetables or fruits there are shade tolerant fruits and vegetables. However, be aware that reduction in light will also reduce the amount of fruits and vegetables produced.
GREENS:
* arugula
* cabbage
* kale
* lettuce
* mustard greens
* pak choi
* parsley
* sorrel
* spinach
ALLIUMS:
* chives
* garlic chives
* onions
HERBS:
* cardamom
* mint
LEGUMES:
* peas
* bush beans
BERRIES:
* blackberry
* currants
* gooseberry
* strawberries
Check out the links in the source list for more information on shade tolerant fruits and vegetables. The last link also has information about shade tolerant plants.
Good luck.
2007-06-05 14:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by B. B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can recomend some:
Sedums (1000's of varities to choose from to suit everyone needs)
Forget Me nots
sweet woodruff
Check Alpines out there are millions of alpines and a lot of them are good in shade, Hope this helps :)
2007-06-05 15:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this website, and then go to plant typoes along left side and enter shade under amount of sun
http://springhillnursery.com/
IF NOT WHAT YOU WANT LOOK UNDER OTHER NURSERIES FOR THEIR IDEAS
2007-06-05 14:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's some great information in these answers. I'm surprised that no one mentioned hostas. Or did I just miss the mention.
2007-06-05 16:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try jerseyplantsdirect.com
I had some very good quality plants from them.
2007-06-05 14:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.crocus.co.uk it might help and if it doesn't it still has lovely plants.
2007-06-05 14:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by quornandwafflesagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this will help you with shade, zone and other helpful hints for your garden...good luck http://www.perennials.com/index.html
2007-06-05 14:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by cookiidou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋