Any good, fragrant shade plants?
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Posted: May/05/2007 5:12 PM PST
I have a large open area in my yard up against a fence that I have never had muck growing in. I tried lavendar and it did grow but not nearly as well as the ones I put in the front of my house. I would like to get some fragrant plants in this area but it is shaded pretty good most of the time once the trees fill in. I'd say it gets maybe an hour or two of near full sun around noon to 1pm before it gets shade again. I've seen some of the Salvia plants in the garden center in the shade area, was thinking about giving those a try. Is there anything else that will flower and maybe add some fragrance to my yard? Perrenials are preferred as well because it's not an area that will be easy to work each year. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! |
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Posted: May/05/2007 8:26 PM PST
Hmm. Salvias like full sun, Goanna. Did you look at our Shade Garden forum? We posted lots of pics and ideas in there last summer. I can't think of a fragrant shade perennial that blooms in summer though, and that's a lot of shade. |
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Posted: May/08/2007 10:03 AM PST
Well - that was anoying! I typed my entire post, added pictures and my typing is gone. Fragrant and shade loving. These lilies (oriential and longifloria) are growing in shade. They get some early morning sun, maybe 2 hours, and are very scented. I can smell my yard from the street. Also, these pink peoney bloom at the base of the tree. I also have coral bells in the last picture and they have a mild scent. Also, bee balm grows in full shade, it just doesn't get as tall for me. there are earlier bulbs that are scented too that come up before the tree leaves out. Hyacinth, scented daffs. Good luck. Attachments:      |
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Posted: May/08/2007 1:50 PM PST
There are several kinds of hostas that are fragrant when they bloom. I have guacomole which is and also regal. |
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Posted: May/08/2007 7:14 PM PST
I think Heliotrope does weel in shade and it has a nice vanilla spice fragerance. |
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Posted: May/09/2007 3:32 PM PST
ya hyicinth, lilys, tulips and, peonies are great try jasmine and others shade loving vines if you have room and they smell great |
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Posted: May/09/2007 3:37 PM PST
Quote: i love your garden are your lilies from last year because mine haven't bloomed
Originally posted by IR2agardner Well - that was anoying! I typed my entire post, added pictures and my typing is gone. Fragrant and shade loving. These lilies (oriential and longifloria) are growing in shade. They get some early morning sun, maybe 2 hours, and are very scented. I can smell my yard from the street. Also, these pink peoney bloom at the base of the tree. I also have coral bells in the last picture and they have a mild scent. Also, bee balm grows in full shade, it just doesn't get as tall for me. there are earlier bulbs that are scented too that come up before the tree leaves out. Hyacinth, scented daffs. Good luck. |
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Posted: Apr/07/2008 10:00 AM PST
Goanna, about the salvia, I have partial shade and mine has done well. It might do better in sun, and it does lean toward sun, but it bloomed well and looked healthy. It might be worth a try. |
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Posted: May/01/2008 9:48 AM PST
I’m in the same situation…updating a north side entry way always in shade. While looking for ideas, found an 8-page article on color for shade in current issue of Garden Ideas magazine (Spring 08). Shows and describes many brightly colored shade plants, colors available, growing conditions, appropriate zones, etc. Especially like the many colors of astilbes. |
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Posted: May/04/2008 11:40 PM PST
The single most fragrant shade loving perenial I can think of is lily-of-the-valley. They smell heavenly! And they would fill in the whole area if you let them. |
