Those, my gardening friends, are shade-loving plants! What’s the key to a successful shade garden? Simple….don’t try to grow sun-loving plants in shady areas. There is a wide variety of plants to choose from. They include ferns, flowers, flowering bulbs, bushes, and even trees. ...
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Trilliums are shade loving, spring blooming perennial woodland wildflowers. They have three dark green, single layer leaves below a green three leaf whorl, below their large three petal flower. Trilliums will most likely perish if their foliage is cut from the plant Common Name: Trumpet Creeper ...
The shade keeps ‘Twilight Zone’s’ color intense and rich but may result in slightly less flowering. For me, the reduction is worth it, because each bloom of this shade-tolerant rose is a treasure. This grandiflora rose has a pleasing upright habit and looks amazing en masse. Alternatively...
Begonias are a wonderful flowering plant that can be the real start of a shade garden. They are normally annuals but can be dug up in the fall to re-plant again in the spring. See my article on growing begonias here. Many begonias have very interesting leaves and really showy flowers...
If you need bushes for sun, you can find our list of evergreen shrubs for full sun HERE. 1 | Rhododendron Zones: 3 to 9Light: Shade to Part ShadeBloom Time: SpringHeight: 2′ to 12′ (depending on the variety)Spread: 3′ to 12′ Rhododendrons are a beautiful flowering evergreen bu...
Although sunlight is often a crucial element in growing plants, many varieties of shrubs thrive in and prefer shady areas. Shrubs are characterized by thick, woody trunks and stems, with varieties that range from those with simple green foliage to those that flower or bear fruit. The rate ...
They are the very first shade-loving perennials to bloom in the spring… and they are the first plant I need to cut back in the fall. Other than cutting them back in the fall, they require no other maintenance! If you’re like me and love the LOOK of beautiful flowers without all th...
If you need bushes for sun, you can find our list of evergreen shrubs for full sun HERE. 1 | Rhododendron Zones: 3 to 9Light: Shade to Part ShadeBloom Time: SpringHeight: 2′ to 12′ (depending on the variety)Spread: 3′ to 12′ Rhododendrons are a beautiful flowering evergreen bu...