Blooming from late summer to early fall, Japanese anemone produces a profuse display of purple, pink, or white flowers. These plants naturally spread over time. This easygoing, shade-loving plant is sure to please and is also pest-resistant. Ostrich Fern There are many different varieties of f...
Dusty Miller are compact, mound forming, evergreen perennial plants that are grown as annuals in cooler regions. They are great for borders or as companion plantings for brightly colored annual flowers. Excellent for growing in containers. Common Name: Dutchman's Pipe Botanical Name: Hypopitys ...
Consider decorating your shady area with pots of cheerful, shade-loving houseplants. Containers of houseplants can brighten up the space beneath trees, and plant roots won’t have to compete with thirsty tree and shrub roots. Partial shade Partial shade, partial sun, and light shade all mean th...
Some are annuals, some are perennials, some are shade tolerant while others like more sun, some are evergreen, etc. so it is essential to carefully read the nursery tags when buying. Generally, primula like consistently moist, humus rich acidic soil and a shady location. They are cool weat...
This shade-loving perennial spreads by underground runners called stollens as well as by self-seeding. Cut off the spent flowers to prevent the latter. Give careful consideration to the placement of Ajuga because it will creep into lawns and can be difficult to eradicate. However, it is useful...
Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.
Plant Chinese fringe flower in acidic soil and prune after the spring flowers have faded to control the size. 5 | Daphne Zones: 5 to 10Light: Shade to Part ShadeBloom Time: Late Winter to Early SpringHeight: 3′ to 5′Spread: 3′ to 5′ Daphne is a compact, shade-loving, deer-resi...
Plant Chinese fringe flower in acidic soil and prune after the spring flowers have faded to control the size. 5 | Daphne Zones: 5 to 10Light: Shade to Part ShadeBloom Time: Late Winter to Early SpringHeight: 3′ to 5′Spread: 3′ to 5′ Daphne is a compact, shade-loving, deer-resi...