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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: mickeyboy on May 20, 2011, 21:56

Title: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: mickeyboy on May 20, 2011, 21:56

Hi all i have a small strip of soil running along my side passage way and wanted to plant some small perenials in there as its only 10" wide.
The problem i have is it is mainly in the shade and only gets a few hours of sun each day if that.

Can anyone suggest something suitable i could plant please?
I only really want to plant 5 or 6 plants and dont want to create a border...

thanks all :) :) :)

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: Trillium on May 21, 2011, 04:54

You might find something out of this list:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=71770.0

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: sion01 on May 21, 2011, 13:07

What about London Pride(saxifraga x urbium).It will cover the ground and spread indefinetly which will be fine if you want to fill the plot up and will give you lovely sprays of airy flowers in spring

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: mumofstig on May 21, 2011, 13:36

candelabra primulas or primroses?
Let a large leaved variegated Ivy trail along the bed.

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: Goosegirl on May 21, 2011, 15:25

Epimediums, variegated nettle, vincas, (all cope with dry shade); heucheras, hostas, perennial geraniums, primulas, ferns, box - to name but some that like moister conditions.

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: N.WalesIdealist on May 21, 2011, 20:41

Hostas, Geraniums, Tulips, Ferns would all look lovely and suit a shady area.

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: mickeyboy on May 22, 2011, 15:18

thanks for all the ideas guys, im not very good at planting things you cant eat :)

they all seem to die >:(

better luck this time :) :)

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: N.WalesIdealist on May 22, 2011, 21:45

Quote from: mickeyboy on May 22, 2011, 15:18

thanks for all the ideas guys, im not very good at planting things you cant eat :)

they all seem to die >:(

better luck this time :) :)

You could to worse thsplantibg brambles then!

Title: Re: plants for shaded areas?
Post by: mobilekat on May 23, 2011, 07:06

Wild garlic loves the shade, (and is edible) but does then die back over the summer.

Then stick some french marigolds in, they cope well with abuse, and you can eat the flowers!