Growing Plants and Flowers in Shady Area?
I was wanting to do some landscaping in my back yard. The area I was wanting to use is nothing but complete shade from morning to night . I mean it, NO SUNLIGHT hits this area. Any suggestions on what I could put there (plants or flowers) that would do well in this type of area?
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Ferns would do well there. Try Ostrich Ferns. They will reach about 5 feet in height assuming the growing conditions are right.
You can also try hostas. There are a variety of species or cultivars to choose from. However if you use hostas go with the ones that have totally green leaves with no varigation as they will fare better in total shade.
I also included a site that lists ALOT of plants for deep shade and one showing the ostrich fern.
Good Luck!
hosta, columbine.
There are many shade loving plants that can withstand no sunlight. Impatients, Hostas, ferns,cyclamen, many indoor plants, Gold Dust plant (acuba japonica) and more.
Goodluck
Maz (Ms Mazscapes Nursery, Vic Australia)
Astilbe. ferns and hosta would do well. It’s funny though…most websites say that they prefer full shade and I have both thriving in part sun…go figure!
Hostas do very well in the shade and there are a lot of different types.
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you know what try some creeping thyme!!!!! one seed grows a plant 18 inches wide of groundcover and this website has like 3,500 seeds for only 2.99!
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this site is a great website for seeds they have poppies aster black eyed susan and other plant seeds