Gardening Questions Shady area

Janette
Janette

Shady area

Asked on 17 Feb, 2008

Hi is there someone who can tell my the best plants for a shady north front garden I am about to take my front garden in hand and need some advise

Answer question

Replies

andrea
Andrea

17 Feb, 2008

 

Hi I have some spectacular `Euphorbia Dixter` which grow really well in a shady area, also grow helenores, ferns, penstemons. Hope this helps.

maple
Maple

17 Feb, 2008

 

What about Hostas, Vinca minor for ground cover, Daphne, Viola odorata or even something like gooseberries?
Good luck with it

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

19 Feb, 2008

 

Euonymus varieties, Aucuba varieties, Fatsia japonica. Some Clematis would also be fine growing or scrambling. Camellias if you have acid soil.

AndrewR
Andrewr

19 Feb, 2008

 

Don't forget primulas in the spring and fill empty spaces with Busy Lizzies in the summer

rain4nights
Rain4nights

19 Feb, 2008

 

For shade, in addition to the previously mentioned hostas - ferns are lovely, and a beautiful romantic perennial called "Bleeding hearts" Dicentra Spectabilis was a favorite of my mother's and I intend to plant it at every house I ever own. The flowers look just like victorian stylized hearts.

Answer question
  •  
  •  
 
 

Gardening Encyclopedia:   Ideas   Pictures   Tips   Plants   Furniture   Miscellany

Other:   Gardens to visit   Garden colour

Garden Plants:   A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z

   Contact us    Link to us    About us    Terms of Use & Privacy    Press    Help    Sitemap

©2007-2008 growsonyou.com