There are many types of plants including shade-loving shrubs that can tolerate or even thrive in low-light conditions. By choosing the right plants and shrubs, you can create a lush shady haven in your yard.
Flower beds for sun and shade.(Brief Article)Lauren Bonar SwezeySunset
Pulmonaria plants, also known as Lungwort, are stunning shade-loving perennials with beautiful spotted foliage and vibrant flowers. Discover unique varieties to add color and texture to your garden. Learn all about planting, care, and companion plants fo
Easy-to-care-for loropetalum, also known asChinese fringe flower, is a showy, evergreen shrub covered in fragrant flowers in spring. Its foliage, which changes from shades of red to deep green, provides season-long interest. Growing Conditions:Full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained s...
For bright color during cooler months, plant pansies in flower beds or containers. They don’t like heat so add them to a shadier spot where they get a few hours of morning sun per day. Plant in a well-draining potting mix so their roots don't get soggy. They can bloom in spring,...
Zones: 7 to 10Light: Part Shade to SunBloom Time: SpringHeight: 3′ to 10′ (depending on the variety)Spread: 3′ to 8′ Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense) is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that produces lots of flowers in the spring and then scattered blooms through the rest...
Growing Conditions:Full to part shade in evenly moist to wet, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Size:Up to 3 feet tall, even taller (5–6 feet) with constant moisture Zones:3–9 21of 24 Foamflower Credit: Greg Scheidemann In spring,foamflowerplants are covered with spires of frothy flower...
I have been a Master Gardener for 21 years and have been a member of my local garden club since 1975. I have developed extensive flower beds surrounding my home, yard, and dairy farm. I sure don’t know everything about gardening, but keep learning all the time. I hope to make this...
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Stop by Gingham Gardens to see if your shade garden is missing any of these stunning perennials for shade. Don't limit your shade gardens to just hostas.