David Hill wrote in news:b5l9fnF2rvpU1
@mid.individual.net:

On 28/07/2013 19:09, RustyHinge wrote:
On 28/07/13 17:04, Baz wrote:
RustyHinge wrote in
:


Bulbs, for a start,

Following spring, mostly

and small anemones (I love blanda, but there are
other shade-tolerant ones),

Following spring, mostly.

aconites,

Following spring

Christmas rose;

Planted early enough, autumn to winter, and lasting through to spring.

and ivies make
fine ground cover:

Kept watered, they will start growing imeejitly.

there are some quite violently^h^h^interestingly
coloured ones these days.

And broomrape - if you has the right roots for it to parasitise, will
grow in deepest shade.
How long from sowing to see some flowers, Rusty.


The OP did say from seed.

Yes, but I think the advice was given as an alternative. I think it's
late to be sowing seed now, especially in sheltered areas.
The OP can start this autumn to have flowers next spring and into next
summer, and even later?

Baz