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Posted: Mar/29/2009 8:28 AM PST
Hi again, The front of my house faces north. My neighbor across the street with a south facing front yard has lots and lots of colorful flowers both annual and perennial each spring and summer. Most of my front yard receives no direct sunlight. So I am looking for ideas for colorful flower options for my flower beds that receive little or no direct sunlight. Last year I did snapdragons with some success but I am looking for some variety. Also I have a large pine tree in the corner of my yard with the branches cut about 8 feet up. The grass doesn't grow very well under it so I would like to till up the dirt and plant some flowers under it. It receives some direct sunlight but not much. Any ideas for that area would be much appreciated. |
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Posted: Mar/29/2009 3:10 PM PST
Shady color can be tough. Some early spring bulbs may not mind the shade (crocus, grape hyacinth etc). Astilbe have several color varieties, and look great if you can plant several together. Of course for annuals there are impatiens in all sorts of colors. There are many non-flowering plants that do great in shade that can give you lots of variety in leaf color and texture - mix up different hostas, ferns, and there is a variegated plant that I actually have, but whose name I always forget - a bit invasive, but great if you have a large space to fill; it is in the bottom of the pic and will get much fuller than that in summer... Hope that gives you a start. There'll be someone else along with some other ideas... Attachments:  |
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Posted: Mar/29/2009 8:38 PM PST
Here are some, Aquilegia (deer and bunny proof)Astilbe,Foxglove, hellborrous, anemone, ferns, hostas, bleeding hearts, coral bells, columbines,lamium, then don't forget, impatients, begonias,fushias,coleus,polka dot plants. That's all I have off the top of my head. Have fun, go forth and plant. Sass |
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Posted: Mar/30/2009 5:33 AM PST
That's a great list, sass. |
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Posted: Mar/30/2009 6:30 AM PST
I just finished designing a shade garden for someone, I had um all |
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Posted: Mar/30/2009 7:44 AM PST
Many ornamental grasses are quite colorful and perform well in shade. I love to use Hakonechloa or Acorus Ogon for a pop of color. I also use Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate', Tricyrtis hirta 'Golden Gleam', Camellias, Zantedeschia aethiopica 'White Giant' or Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'. Accenting with heavy texture adds yet another dimension. You will find many unique treasures at Plantdelights.com. Enjoy~Andrea |
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Posted: Apr/03/2009 8:27 AM PST
This is a pic of a shade garden with a variety of leaf color, texture and some impatiens for POP Attachments:  |
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Posted: Apr/04/2009 12:07 AM PST
Very pretty Karslinky though we consider that little variegated ground cover you have a noxious weed in the PNW. Once out of a container it's darn near impossible to rid your garden of the stuff-that (Aegopodium podagraria variegata-Snow-on-the-Mountain)and Lamium (Dean Nettle) are two of my worst plant choices ever!!!! It must behave better in your neck of the woods.~Andrea |
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Posted: Apr/05/2009 1:55 PM PST
I can't lie and say it behaves - I was given some from my MIL and it took a season to establish - I now have that flat plastic hammered into the ground to keep it from spreading past the fenceline, but despite fighting with it, I do like the variety it adds. Ask me again whether I like it in 3 years!!! |
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Posted: Apr/05/2009 4:46 PM PST
After taking a closer look at the first photo you posted, I'd say less than three!  ~Andrea
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