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Flowers for Shady Areas
Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE
Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Thanks for any help you can give! * * * Stacia * * http://world.std.com/~stacia/ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Flowers for Shady Areas
"Stacia" wrote in message
... Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Thanks for any help you can give! * * * Stacia * * http://world.std.com/~stacia/ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall Dicentra (bleeding heart) which comes in at least two different colors is quite attractive and thrives in shade. Astilbe is good. Lilly of the Valley is nice in front of others because it is usually very short. Most sorts of hosta are great in shade and some of the newer cultivars have great flowers along with pretty foliage. You might also consider some ferns -- I like Japanese painted fern in among the others. -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] Return address will not work. Please reply in group or through my website: http://johnmcgaw.com |
Flowers for Shady Areas
I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice
pots and sit out in the bed. See: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...s/annushad.htm sed5555 |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE
Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Thanks for any help you can give! Stacia -- There is an e-mail list dedicated to gardening in the shade and you may find some good information there. For information on the list visit http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?...OM.STJOHNS.EDU .. You can also sign up for the listserv at that location. James |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Stacia said:
Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Tuberous begonias and Impatiens do well for me in pots on my north-facing stoop, or on my shady patio. Either can add spectacular color. (Both will need regular watering in very hot weather.) -- Pat in Plymouth MI Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
Flowers for Shady Areas
You could use any fern; maiden hair, rabbits foot, silver table or pteris,
asparagus. I would plant it around the edge of the pot with maybe some caladiums in the center. You can also use impatiens, torenia (upright clown mix or trailing blue), bacopa (snowstorm), new guinea impatiens, tuberous begonias, hypoestes (splash), fuschia, columbine, hosta, sweet potato vine (marguerite or blackie), bergenia, ajuga, creeping jenny, variegated vinca vine (Wojo's Gem), coleus, etc. I've probably forgotten a few, but this should get you started. You can go to google or yahoo and do a search on these to possibly see pictures. Good luck. Penny Zone 7b - North Carolina "Stacia" wrote in message ... Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Thanks for any help you can give! * * * Stacia * * http://world.std.com/~stacia/ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Corydalis, Hellebores, Forget-me-nots, perennial begonia, Lilies of the
valley, Iris reticulata bulbs, Epimedium's, Trout lilies, ...........and Coleus like the sun, not the shade....there are blooming bushes that like the shade.........Viburnum tomentosa doublefile, Hydrangea's, Dogwoods madgardener up on the ridge, back in fairy holler, overlooking English Mountain in Eastern Tennessee zone 6b Sunset zone 36 "Stacia" wrote in message ... Hello! I'm new to the group but new to gardening, too. I live in NE Kansas and the front of my house is super shady - a little sun in the morning and evening but otherwise shadowed by the house. I'm planning on putting a little edging and some decorative gravel in the spot, but would like to put some blooming flowers in pots in the area too. A Google search wasn't very helpful - what sorts of flowers grow in the shade? I don't care much about color, just something I could put in some nice pots and sit out in the bed. Thanks for any help you can give! * * * Stacia * * http://world.std.com/~stacia/ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Flowers for Shady Areas
(Pat Kiewicz) writes:
Tuberous begonias and Impatiens do well for me in pots on my north-facing stoop, or on my shady patio. Either can add spectacular color. (Both will need regular watering in very hot weather.) Thanks all for the great suggestions! I have a list and now cannot wait until the weekend to get started. This is the first gardening lawn I've ever had and I am anxious to start. * * * Stacia * * http://world.std.com/~stacia/ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Are there any flowering vines that will climb a metal trellis in shade?
Marilyn in Ohio |
Flowers for Shady Areas
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(Allview) wrote: Are there any flowering vines that will climb a metal trellis in shade? Marilyn in Ohio You should put your usda Zone under your signature to remind folks not to suggest stuff like say Glory Bower. I think for your zone you could do well with akebia vines. I have them in both shade & in sun; they do well both locations but the ones in the shade look fluffier & greener. Here's some akebia bloom photos from mine: http://www.paghat.com/akebia.html Japanese hydrangea vine should do well in your area too: http://www.paghat.com/moonlightvine.html Though mine's the "Moonlight" cultivar, there are several others. It's not a true hydrangea but has huge flat white blooms like hydrangeas. It will take a few years to establish & grow enough to bloom, but the leaves are gorgeous in & of themselves in the meantime, & it grows quite a lot faster than the usual deciduous climbing hydrangea, which I also have if you want to compa http://www.paghat.com/climbinghydrangea.html Virginia Creeper, or Bittersweet (Celestris), may also do well for your purpose. -paghat the ratgirl -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/ |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Thanks, Paghat. Beautiful pictures. I planted a climbing hydrangea 2 years ago
but it is quite small. I have to move it because it climbs by clinging with little hairs and won't climb on metal trellis. The Akebia is beautiful. I will try to find one. I didn't put in my zone because it is right on the edge of 5 and 6. If you look on a map there is a little finger of 6 going into central Ohio. What should I call it? 5/6? Marilyn in Ohio |
Flowers for Shady Areas
Carolina Jasmine will do well .I got my first ones at Lowes years ago it
does well in sun or shade. Best wishes Tom C. "Allview" wrote in message ... Are there any flowering vines that will climb a metal trellis in shade? Marilyn in Ohio |
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