Shade-loving perannials and flowers
Found a great collection of info (with pictures) on shade-loving plans:
Caramel Heuchera
"A vigorous, clump-forming perennial that features unique and outstanding apricot foliage. Tiny, light pink flowers appear in spires in early summer on slender stems rising above the foliage mound." Good for hanging baskets, containers, near a pond.
Autumn Fern
"Has spectacular foliage color that lasts all season long! New fronds unfurl as a pinkish-copper color and then mature to rich green. This 18-24" evergreen perennial fern is perfect for adding color and texture in shady areas of the garden. Also grows well in containers. " Good for hanging baskets, containers, near a pond.
Cast Iron Plant
"Will grow in almost total shade: under decks and the canopies of large trees. The wide, lance shaped evergreen leaves are dark green, shiny and leathery and provide a vertical accent in the garden. The plants spread in clumps, but at a moderate enough rate not to be invasive or even troublesome. Does not like wet feet. Useful in containers and the garden."
East Indian Holly Fern
"An evergreen fern with dark green leaves and bright yellow variegation down the midrib. The fronds form an 18" by 18" attractive clump in the garden. This fern prefers growing in shady areas of the garden in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Also suitable for growing in containers. "
Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' - Lenton Rose
"Blooms for up to 5 months and is widely adaptable from north to south. Very resistant to deer, rabbit, and voles! Purple, red, pink, white, yellow, green and black flowers are produced from late Winter through mid-Spring, and when cut and floated will last for two weeks. Highly resistant to disease and pests, and very tolerant of heat, humidity and drought. Long-lived." (NO SCENT)
Halcyon Blue Hosta
"Halcyon Blue Hosta Lily has heart-shaped blue-gray foliage and a compact form which makes it an excellent choice for the small garden. Best foliage color is achieved in full shade though some morning sun is tolerated well. Forms a ompact mound to 18 inches high and 3 feet wide making it excellent for use as an edging in the shade garden. Proven more resistant to slugs than others"
Japanese Painted Fern
"2004 Perennial Plant of the Year! The attractive, soft, metallic silver-grey fronds form a clump more than 24" across. A great plant to light up shady areas of the garden. Thrives best in light shade or morning sun with afternoon shade, and humus-rich, loamy soil. "
Palace Purple Heuchera
"Clump-forming perennial which features a 12" tall mound of maple-like leaves which are an attractive deep purple above and beet-red beneath. Foliage color may fade to a bronze-green in hot summers. Tiny, white, bell-shaped flowers in open, airy panicle rise avove the foliage on slender, wiry, dark red stems. At home in the shade or woodland garden. 1991 Perennial Plant of the Year."
Patriot Hosta Lily
"One of the most exciting hostas to come along in some time. The foliage is dark green with a broad, wavy margin of pure white, creating an especially strong and highly visible contrast which literally lights up any shady area. Plants grow vigorously to 20" tall and nearly twice as wide. Lavender flowers appear on 26-30" scapes in Summer. "
Sum And Substance Hosta Lily
"Sum and Substance Hosta Lily is a strong growing, huge hosta with large chartreuse-yellow wavy leaves. Excellent for partial sun even in southern gardens. Extremely pest resistant. Very fragrant, lavender flowers rise above the foliage on 50" scapes! A truly outstanding plant for the garden."
Silver Scrolls Heuchera
"Silver Scrolls Heuchera is a clump-forming perennial that features large, metallic silvery-purple leaves with dark purple veining and conspicuous but non-showy whitish flowers. The foliage forms a mound to about 8" tall by 12" wide. Tiny, whitish flowers borne in open, airy panicles appear in late spring to early summer on slender, wiry stems rising well above the foliage mound. Great in the garden or containers."
Tassel Fern
"The Tassel Fern features beautiful rich, dark green fronds that have a silvery underside. It is a stunning evergreen foliage plant for shaded gardens, or at woodland's edge. New fronds continue to emerge all summer. Keep's its fronds from one year to the next, so no need to clip off the previous years growth. In the springtime the Tassel Fern puts on a burst of growth, the young fronds resembling tassels"
" Columbine is a hardy, shade loving evergreen perennial. This is a nice alternative to perennials that die back completely in the winter because the foliage remains attractive throughout the year. Flower colors range from yellow, pink, red, blue and white and bloom early to mid spring. If the soil is well drained, they do well in poor to average soil and once established need only medium to light watering."
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majali) Ландыш?
"If you would like to bring fragrance to your shade garden, look no further! In May, tiny white bells flower amidst green foliage and beckon you outside to inhale the fresh spring air. This shade loving plant is hardy and tough to get rid of once established. They thrive is loamy to clay soils. This is one plant you should seriously consider when planning your shade garden."
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Spectabilis)
"Perennial favorite of shade garden growers. Pink heart shaped blooms appear in April or May. This gorgeous flower thrives in well drained soil with plenty of humus. The beauty of these flowers is fleeting and once their blooms fade, the foliage dies back. These shade lovers are best planted amongst Hosta, Coral Bells or Lily of the Valley that will help to fill the vacancy left in your shade garden after the Bleeding Heart fades away with the arrival of summer."
Foxglove (Digitalis)
"This shade lover is the source of the potent heart drug "Digitalis" and is considered to be poisonous when eaten. It is quite safe to touch. Foxglove is also a biennial, which means it will grow leaves in the first year and flower in the second year. Fortunately, they produce a large quantity of seed, so you don't need to worry about continuing to replace them. This plant blooms in early summer. Provided that is has soil rich in compost or old leaves, it will grow to 2 to 3 feet tall. The blooms range from pink to yellow or brown."
Grape hyacinth
Primroses
Gas Plant
Mertensia
Monarda
Stachys
Thalictrum
Campanulas
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