On 2013-06-29 13:15:19 +0100, David Hill said:

On 29/06/2013 11:27, Jilly wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:25:59 +0100, David Hill
wrote:
On 27/06/2013 21:20, Judith in England wrote:

We have a window that is on the north side and would like to try
a box
for flowers - any suggestions for ones that will do well in shade?

You don't say if it is to be seasonal or all year round.

Seasonal.

In the past I would have said Impatiens, but with all the mildew problems.
I don't know how the |New Guinea ones do in shade.

How about some of the hardy Geraniums (nb, not Pelargoniums!)
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