Every summer resident necessarily has a place on his property where the sun's rays do not penetrate to the required extent. They are usually covered by tree crowns and shadows from buildings and structures. We invite you to look at photos and names of shade-loving plants for the garden that do not need the constant presence of bright sun rays. Please note that some shade-loving plants do not tolerate direct sunlight.
Shade-loving annuals cannot withstand frost, so they are used as flowerbed plants - seedlings are grown under glass and planted in late May - early June.
Annual shade-loving garden flowers
Annual shade-loving flowers allow you to create a beautiful atmosphere even in the shady corners of your site. Shade-loving garden flowers have rich colors and feel great in all weather conditions.
AGERATUM
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location
- Reproduction: sowing seeds in February - March
Small fluffy inflorescences have long been a common sight in flower beds, but they have lost their popularity. There are several colors, but blue and lilac remain favorites. The problem with the white varieties is that they turn brown as they bloom.
AMARANTH, SHIRITSIA - AMARANTHUS
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction
A plant for a large container or as a centerpiece in a regular style flower garden. It has long, up to 45 cm, tassels of tiny flowers. Water regularly during dry periods and tie up flower stalks if the area is open. Any non-acidic, well-drained soil will do.
BEGONIA - BEGONIA
- Flowering time: June – October
- Location: slightly shady is best
- Reproduction
This plant can grow in flower beds or containers that are kept in the shade for most of the day. The fleshy leaves are colored different shades- from pale green to chocolate brown. There are many varieties of Begonia evergreen (B. semperflorens), from dwarf plants as tall as 10 cm to as tall as 30 cm.
CALLISTEPHUS, ASTER ANNUAL - CALLISTEPHUS
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
The main species is Callistephus chinensis (C. chinensis). You will find a wide range of varieties in seed catalogs - giants and dwarfs, simple and double, white and almost black. There are inflorescences similar to chrysanthemums various types- curly, feathery, spherical and pompom.
Beautifully blooming shade-loving flowers and plants for the garden and their photos
The shade-loving plants for the garden presented in the photo include the most beautifully flowering species. Looking at the photo, you can choose suitable shade-loving flowers for your garden, which will be transformed with their presence. All photos of shade-loving flowers are accompanied by brief descriptions and names.
COBAEA - COBAEA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
The stems of this vine are attached to the support by means of tendrils that appear at the leaf petioles. Useful where a fast growing but temporary screen is needed. Climbing kobea (C. scandens), 3 m high, is the only species - bell-shaped flowers 8 cm long appear throughout the summer.
SPACE, COSMOS - COSMOS
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction
A flowerbed plant with simple inflorescences on thin peduncles above openwork foliage. Grows best in poor sandy soils. Double pinnate cosmos (C. bipinnatus), 90 cm high, is the main species and has many cultivars. The petals of the 'Hot Chocolate' variety look and smell like chocolate.
DAHLIA - DAHLIA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
Knee-high annual dahlias should not be considered the poor relatives of border dahlias. They are bright and long-blooming with simple, double or “collared” inflorescences (like the ‘Dandy’ variety). Height ranges from 30 to 60 cm. Apply to soil organic matter before boarding.
Snapdragon - ANTIRRHINUM
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
The common snapdragon is the one everyone knows - upright stems 45cm tall with spikes of tubular flowers with "lips" that open when squeezed. Now there are varieties with an open corolla and dwarf ones. Pinch off the shoot tips when the plants are approximately 8cm tall.
TURN - BIDENS
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
A bedding plant that grows vigorously, its trailing stems with lacy leaves are dotted with large yellow flowers. The main type is B. ferulifolia ‘Golden Goddess’ with a stem length of 45-60cm. Use as a ground cover or in hanging baskets.
CLOVE - DIANTHUS
- Flowering time: July – October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
There are two groups of annual carnations grown from seed. Annual carnations- hybrids of Carnation (D. caryophyllus) 30-45 cm high. Double flowers. Hybrids of Chinese Dianthus (D. chinensis) are grown for their simple flowers, 4 cm in diameter, with shorter stems.
GAZANIA - GAZANIA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Each large, daisy-shaped inflorescence has backward-curved petals that reveal a dark ring around the center. The flowers close in cloudy weather. Hybrid Gatsania (G. hybrida) is usually sold as a mixture of multi-colored varieties with a height of 20-45 cm. ‘Sundance’ has the most large inflorescences; ‘Mini-Star’ is a dwarf variety.
IPOMOEA - IPOMOEA
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
The stems twine around a vertical support and flowers appear throughout the summer. Each flower lives for 1 day, but they continue to appear for many months. Choose a protected location. Ipomoea tricolor (I. tricolor), 3 m high, has numerous varieties. White-necked flowers are blue, blue-striped, or red.
KERMEK, STATICE, LIMONIUM - LIMONIUM
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
A popular dried flower - winged peduncles bear inflorescences of small flowers with thin petals. To dry, they are cut before the flowers open and hung upside down in a dry place. Notched Kermek, or statice (L. sinuatum), 45 cm high, has many varieties of different colors.
LOBELIA - LOBELIA
- Flowering time: June - September
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Lobelias have been a staple crop for edges of beds and containers, but they are more demanding than many less popular annual plants. The soil should be rich in humus, the tops of the shoots should be pinched, and watering in dry weather is necessary. Black Lobelia (L. erinus) 10 cm high is the main species.
LEVKOY, MATTHIOLA - MATTHIOLA
- Flowering time: June August
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Levkoys have lost much of their popularity, but their charm remains - dense, spike-shaped inflorescences above soft grey-green leaves. The gray-gray or gray-haired Levkoy (M. incana) with a height of 20-75 cm is the most common. Varieties include the dwarf 'Cinderella' and the tall 'Giant Excelsior'.
GUBASTIK, MIMULUS - MIMULUS
- Flowering time: June - September
- Location: sunny or partial shade
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
There are varieties for the border, rocky garden and a wet area, but flowerbed plants are more popular. There are many varieties of M. hybridus with a height of 15-25 cm, which can grow in the shade. The ‘Malibu’ and ‘Magic’ varieties are compact, the ‘Viva’ variety is the tallest.
RUDBECKIA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: division in spring
Popular supplier of large yellow flowers in late summer and fall borders. The prominent cone-shaped center of each inflorescence is usually brown or black. Favorite species - Shiny Rudbeckia (R. fulgida) 60-90 cm high. A good choice- variety ‘Goldsturm’ - it does not need tying.
NEMESIA - NEMESIA
- Flowering time: June - September
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
The mixture will provide one-color, two-color and tri-color flowers. Unfortunately, flowering quickly ends in hot and dry weather. In bushy plants, pinch off the tips of the shoots. Nemesia goiter (N. strumosa), 20-30 cm high, gave rise to many garden varieties.
Rare shade-loving garden plants
TOBACCO - NICOTIANA
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
Old-fashioned Winged Tobacco (N. alata) has a strong aroma, but it needs staking and the flowers close during the day. Nowadays the usual choice is one of the dwarf varieties at 20-45cm tall or the taller hybrids at 60-90cm tall such as the 'Lime Green' and 'Domino' series.
OSTEOSPERMUM - OSTEOSPERMUM
- Flowering time: June - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
Previously a rarity, you can now find these plants and plant them in your flower bed in the spring. These hybrids reach a height of 60-90 cm and are available in a variety of colors. Some (for example, 'Starshine') have daisy-shaped inflorescences, but especially attractive ones (for example, 'Whirligig') have spoon-shaped petals.
RUDBECKIA - RUDBECKIA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: sunny or slightly shady
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Chamomile-shaped inflorescences of yellow, orange or brownish color on strong stems. These annual plants are cultivars or hybrids of Rudbeckia pilosa (R. hirta) with a height of 30-90 cm. Dwarfs include ‘Becky’ and ‘Toto’; giants - ‘Gloriosa Daisy’ and ‘Marmalade’. Watch out for slugs. Tall varieties require garter.
SALPIGLOSSIS - SALPIGLOSSIS
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Exotic annual - velvety flowers dotted with veins. The plant requires sun, a sheltered location and good soil.
Salpiglossis notched (S. sinuata) and its varieties are 30-75 cm high. The ‘Casino’ variety is compact and more resistant to adverse weather conditions than most.
SCHIZANTHUS
- Flowering time: July August
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
Each flower looks like a miniature orchid with veins or spots of different colors. These flowers appear in large quantities over lacy foliage. Garden species - S. pinnatus, 25-90 cm tall. Choose a compact variety such as 'Hit Parade' or 'Bouquet'.
THUNBERGIA
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in March
Several species of this greenhouse plant can be grown as annuals in the garden. Showy flowers stand out above the arrow-shaped leaves. The only variety you're likely to find is the 1.2m tall Thunbergia alata 'Susie' with white, yellow or orange flowers. A protected location is important.
Tansy, Pyrethrum - TANACETUM
- Flowering time: July - September
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: sowing seeds under glass in February
Former names: Chamomile (Matricaria) and Pyrethrum. The main species is Tansy (T. parthenium or Matricaria eximia), which has flowers 3 cm in diameter on stems 10-30 cm high. There are double (for example, ‘Snow Puffs’) or spherical inflorescences of tiny flowers (‘Golden Ball’).
VERBENA - VERBENA
- Flowering time: July - October
- Location: best sunny
- Reproduction: purchasing seedlings or seedlings
This is a colorful flowerbed plant, blooming with small flowers with white eyes - Hybrid Verbena (V. hybrida) 15-30 cm high, having inflorescences with a diameter of 5-8 cm. There are bushy upright varieties such as 'Novalis' and 'Romance', creeping, such as 'Imagination', and climbers such as 'Tapien'.
Shady corners of the garden are a favorite place to relax in the hot summer, so the desire to decorate them is natural. And someone wants to arrange a beautiful flower garden under the trees growing on the site, or plant plants in the shade of a fence or buildings. Shade-tolerant and shade-loving representatives of the flora are suitable for this.
Requirement for light is one of the criteria by which plants are selected for planting in a shaded area. Flowers and shrubs that are in dire need of the sun will not be able to gain strength there or will die completely.
Other plants may be:
- Shade-tolerant, that is, preferring partial shade.
- Shade-loving, growing well with minimal lighting.
This must be taken into account when planning plantings. Typically, decorative deciduous species love shade, although there are many beautiful flowering exceptions. When selecting plants, it is important to pay attention to soil preferences and moisture content.
What plants to plant in the shade (video)
Popular shade-tolerant groundcovers
Spreading along the ground like a green carpet, ground cover plants will become excellent neighbors to taller to the inhabitants of the garden, They will help decorate the soil around trees and shrubs, decorate the slopes of an alpine hill and fit into a rock garden composition. Moreover, many of them cope well with a lack of sunlight.
Creeping tenacious
A plant often found in forests, which became a garden plant thanks to the light hand of flower growers. This is a perennial with shoots spreading along the ground. It blooms early - back in May. The tenacious inflorescences are spike-shaped: small blue or light blue flowers are collected in axillary whorls. Such “candles” rise 7–12 cm above the ground. Many have been withdrawn decorative varieties with fancy colored leaves, thanks to which the survivor looks original and noticeable, despite its small height.
Creeping tenacious
Saxifrage
This is a perennial plant, less often it is biennial or annual. When planted alone, it forms green cushions, usually from 5 to 20 cm high, in rare cases reaching 70 cm. Flowers with 5 petals, colored pink or White color. The main advantages of saxifrage are its unpretentiousness(the plant is frost-resistant and grows without problems on poor soils) and long flowering that lasts all summer.
Gallery: shade-tolerant plants for the garden (25 photos)
European hoofweed
Another option for decorating the soil in a shady corner of the garden is hoof grass, which grows up to 30 cm in height. It has cute leaves, the upper side of which is glossy and the lower side is matte. Blooms in spring, with the establishment of heat, maroon bells.
European hoofweed
Cuff
Cuff attracts attention primarily with its airy flowers, filling the garden with a honey aroma in June and July. The multi-lobed leaves of the plant in many species have a silvery drooping on the underside of the leaf. Winters well in the middle zone, but for better preservation, it is still recommended to mulch the cuff bushes with peat.
Sphagnum moss
In the wild it is an inhabitant of swamps, but due to its high decorative value, it is also used in garden compositions. Traditionally white and gray in color, but there are red, pink and ginger specimens. The height of the stems ranges from 10 to 20 cm, from which branched shoots extend in bunches.
All these plants do an excellent job with the main task: decorating the surface of the soil with pretty greenery. Despite their small height, they definitely will not go unnoticed.
Sphagnum moss
Choosing shade-tolerant flowers for the garden
If in some corner of the site there is not enough sunlight, this does not mean that there is no place for beautiful flowers. At least 5 plants are ready to fill the shade with their colors.
Dicentra
People often call it " broken hearted» due to the characteristic and very unusual shape of the flowers. They are literally suspended in the air on long peduncles. The voluminous dicentra bush grows quite large in size: up to 1 m in height.
Doronicum eastern
The plant has bright yellow flowers, similar to daisies. Doronicum begins its flowering, which lasts more than a month, at the height of May. There are terry and dwarf varieties.
Doronicum eastern
Clematis
Very beautiful blooming liana, undemanding to lighting. In floriculture it is used for vertical decoration. The main wealth of clematis is its large flowers all kinds of colors: starting from white and ending in dark purple.
Colchicum
Or, as it is called, colchicum. This is a bulbous plant about 20 cm in height that blooms in autumn. You need to be careful when handling colchicum because it is poisonous.
Lily of the valley
The modest and well-known lily of the valley readily grows in the shade. Its snow-white bells usually appear in May. This is a perennial plant that does not require care.
In order for plants to have abundant flowering, they need to be fed special fertilizers. In hot weather they will need watering.
Flowers for shady areas of the site (video)
Shade-loving ornamental shrubs and trees
If herbaceous plants reign on the lower tier of the shady corner, then the upper tier consists of trees and shrubs. Some of them do not suffer from a small amount of light while maintaining decorative characteristics.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea is loved for its lush caps of hundreds of small flowers. Abundant flowering lasts from July to September. To give the bush beautiful shape, it is usually cut into a ball shape. It must be taken into account that in dry weather he will need abundant watering.
Hydrangea
Spruce
There are various decorative varieties of spruce. Some of them are creeping, bush-like and even have flowing branches, which looks very attractive. Even a spruce planted in the shade grows actively. If desired, you can trim the tree into a cone or pyramid shape.
Holly
Holly holly, whose leaves are topped with sharp thorns, is known as christmas plant in Catholic countries. Among gardeners, holly is famous for its grows even in strong shade. The plant shows itself in all its glory in winter and autumn: small berries appear red against the background of green foliage. This is true for those who want to admire the garden all year round.
Rhododendron
A beautiful shrub, the double flowers of which reach a diameter of 4 cm. The leaves are lanceolate-shaped, dark green with a glossy sheen. When planting rhododendron, you need to know that it does not tolerate cold winds and waterlogging of the soil. The plant prefers acidic soil, Therefore, peat is added to soil with a neutral alkaline balance.
Yew
Evergreen yew withstands any unfavorable conditions except stagnant water. The plant lends itself well to shaping, so it is often used to create figures or green hedges. Yew is suitable for both single and group planting, becoming a green background for other plants.
Ornamental trees and shrubs need care, as do herbaceous flowers. For example, application of nitrogenous fertilizers will be beneficial for foliage growth.
Shade-tolerant fruit trees and berry bushes
Those gardeners who want to use shady areas to harvest fruits and berries can plant certain crops. The harvest of most trees and shrubs suffers greatly from lack of sun, but among them there are also those who can withstand shade.
Barberry
This tall shrub is notable for its foliage, which can be yellow, green, or purple. Not far behind in beauty are the sour barberry berries, rich in vitamin C. The plant lends itself perfectly to shaping, and dwarf varieties are used for borders.
Cherry
One of the few fruit trees, which tolerate partial shade relatively well. Cherry plum and plum trees are a little more demanding in terms of lighting. But the harvest from a shady area will still be inferior in taste to that grown under sufficient light.
Blackberry
This is a very tall shrub, the woody shoots of which often grow up to 2 m in height, which must be taken into account when planting next to a flower garden or vegetables. In midsummer, blackberries are covered with white flowers, and in August, almost black berries with a sour taste appear in their place.
Kalina
Viburnum is one of the people's favorite plants. An extremely unpretentious tall bush whose branches are covered carved leaves. The scarlet berries collected in clusters give viburnum a special charm. They remain to decorate the bush until late winter.
Dogwood
Dogwood blooms in early spring and attracts bees to the site for a month. Throughout the summer he decorates the garden with green foliage, and in the fall with red berries, from which the most delicious and healthy jam. The only drawback of dogwood is its love for warmth., so the plant needs to be covered for the winter.
To make the fruits and berries larger and tastier, it is recommended to use potassium fertilizers for fertilizing - this slightly compensates for the low amount of sun.
Flowerbed plants for the darkest areas in the garden
Some plants can be called the most “resistant of the persistent” because they grow even where very little sunlight reaches them. And this in no way worsens their appearance!
Arizema
The original plant attracting attention with original flowers in the form of calla lilies of various, often fancy colors: white with pink, green with burgundy. The height of Arizema grown in the garden usually reaches 50 cm.
Astilbe
Lush astilbe bushes can grow up to 2 m. But this plant is notable not for its size, but for its panicle inflorescences. The flowering period occurs in June and July.
Fern
The beauty of ferns lies in their delicate green leaves. In the wild, the plant is located on the lower tier of dense forests, so shade is common for it. There are also groundcover species of ferns that cover the ground with their lace.
Fern
Tiarka
Tiara inflorescences are panicles of white, pink or purple. The most common tiara is cordifolia, having leaves in the shape of a heart.
Khosta
The plant has leaves collected in lush rosettes and often variegated in various shades of green and white. Hosta is very unpretentious, so there will be no problems with it.
These plants can be planted in the most secluded corner of the garden.
What vegetables can be planted in the shade at the dacha?
Shady places on the site are also suitable for growing vegetables. Here are some of them that grow well in such conditions:
- root vegetables (radish, beets);
- representatives of the legume family;
- cruciferous vegetables: regular cabbage and broccoli, as well as cauliflower and Beijing cabbage.
The shade is also suitable for perennial onions and leafy plants like sorrel, rhubarb, lettuce. You can also plant aromatic mint, tarragon, or cilantro: spicy herbs will certainly be needed in the kitchen.
Shade-tolerant plants for the home
Flower growers are faced with a lack of light not only in their plots, but also in the house. What plants should you not be afraid to place in the far corners of the room?
- Aspidistra, which is called the “cast iron flower” for its amazing durability. It is a plant with several leaves on long petioles.
- Chamelodorea, reminiscent of a palm tree with its airy leaves.
- Philodendron. Liana, stretching up to 2 m in length.
- Sansveria(“Mother-in-law’s tongue”) is distinguished by tall, long leaves that have a dense structure and pointed at the edges. Sansveria has a variegated color and often a yellow border along the edges of the feather-like leaves.
- Anthurium – beautiful flowering plant all kinds of colors.
In order for indoor plants to feel good and develop, they need to choose suitable pot and soil; and then ensure proper care.
Sansveria
Examples of combinations of shade-loving plants in landscape design
How to create a harmonious composition from flowering plants? You need to analyze each “candidate” and its characteristics, and try to create the ideal flower garden. Here are some of the successful examples:
- green fern in one corner of the flower garden and hosta in the other will become a wonderful green background for a blooming tiara cordifolia. If you add a small stone or driftwood to the composition, this will add spectacularity to the flowerbed.
- Cuff and coffin will good neighbors on an alpine hill.
Most garden flowers love an abundance of light and have a negative attitude towards stagnant moisture. But in a garden where there are many shrubs and trees, it is sometimes difficult to find flower beds open areas, which will be illuminated by the sun throughout the day. To the delight of amateur gardeners, there is a category of shade-loving flowers that grow well in the shady zone.
Shade-tolerant plants for the garden they love sunlight, but six hours in the morning or afternoon will be enough for them. You should not expect long-term flowering from such greenery.
They grow well in secluded corners where there is virtually no sunlight. Their distinctive feature is saturated green color leaves.
Zones by degree of decorativeness
Depending on the significance of the flower garden, its location and degree of decorativeness, the design Plant groups are divided into three categories:
- natural compositions;
- classical compositions;
- accent flower beds.
In places with an open perspective, that is, on small edges, along fences and paths, classical compositions are most often placed. These are shade-tolerant flowers for the garden, which develop and gain color over several years, and herbaceous varietal species with decorative foliage.
On the periphery there are natural areas, the main purpose of which is to fill empty spaces and prevent the appearance of weeds. Ideal plants for natural growth include:
Seating areas and central areas of the garden are often located in shady areas. You can choose accent plants for them, characterized by decorative foliage and beautiful flowering:
- Japanese anemones;
- elecampane;
- astilbe;
- Rogers;
- black cohosh.
Perennials by season
The very first to appear at the beginning of spring modest, delicate primroses, delighting with their beauty throughout the month. Such shade-tolerant plants include various varieties of snowdrops, European commonweed, and scillas. A little later, liverwort, jeffersonia dubious, and oak anemone appear.
At the end of spring, the flower beds are decorated with small soldanella flowers and ruby corollas of the common lumbago. Spring celandine creates a magnificent carpet of yellow, alternating with ferns. The brightness of the composition is given by creating a dense flower cover, saxifrage, phlox, and hybrid primrose.
They begin to bloom in early summer curly lilies and martagon. In the first year, the lily does not have luxurious buds, but in subsequent years it will look great. There are varieties of lilies that reach a height of one and a half meters. This nuance should be taken into account when planting it. Areas with low tree crowns are not suitable for these purposes. Excellent neighbors of lilies are Corydalis sinuosum and dotted bells.
Perennial shade-loving plants do not like the first cold, so only a few of them open their buds in the fall. Late garden flowers include Kirengeshoma palmate with flowers - bells and decorative large leaves.
Perennial flowers for shady areas of the garden
Few plants can grow in the shade of trees. Under these conditions, only species that are resistant to root pressure coexist, so they must have a surface root system.
For the most part, shade-tolerant plants bloom in the spring, when there are no leaves on the trees and sunny color is enough for them. You should not expect abundant flowering and double, large flowers from shade-tolerant plants. The decorative effect of such plants is mainly provided by foliage.
Shade Garden Flower Bed Ideas
Using plants of different colors and heights, you can create magnificent, original compositions. They, of course, will not be as lush and bright as rose flowers, but they can still charm with their delicate shades and modest charm.
Option No. 1 – combined flower bed
This is a composition of a non-standard sample, for which plants of different colors and heights are used. You will need a flower bed measuring 2m x 3m. Plants planted on it will reach full development and gain maximum color in 2-3 years, then the flowerbed will take its final form. For such a flower bed you can choose the following flowers:
Shade-tolerant plants are planted depending on size: cover and border flowers in the foreground, taller flowers in the background.
Plants bloom at different times, one after another. Thanks to this, the flowerbed looks presentable throughout the season. Plants such as shield grass and hosta play a special role. They decorate the flowerbed with leaf plates. The pinnate leaves of the shield plant are distinguished by a scaly surface, and the decorative unique foliage of the hosta has a “waffle” structure.
Option No. 2 – bulbous plants with perennials
Bulbous plant varieties- tulips, daffodils, hyacinths - in natural area shade-loving plants can be used as a bright accent. They will decorate the site at a time when perennials have not yet bloomed. In the future, so that faded bulbs do not spoil the appearance of the flower bed, they should be dug up and planted again in the fall for wintering.
Tulips and perennials get along well with blue forget-me-nots. Using several varieties of these flowers against the background of shade-loving ornamental perennials, you can create a multi-tiered magnificent composition. Marigolds also tolerate shade well and have a phytocidal protective aura, useful for tulips. They feel great both in the shade and in open areas, so they are loved by summer residents. They are used to decorate borders and shaded areas.
Option number 3 – grass lawn
Lawn grass mainly loves abundant watering and sunlight, so not every mixture is suitable for shaded areas. The most suitable for such flower beds will be numerous varieties of fescue. For each region, its own, more suitable types are recommended.
For example, red hard fescue It tolerates a lack of sunlight well, but does not like drought, even short-term. Therefore, such a plant should be grown only if provided frequent watering. In addition, it takes a long time to restore damaged root systems and is susceptible to fungal diseases.
Another representative of this species - longleaf fescue, on the contrary, is not afraid of diseases and easily tolerates droughts. Therefore, it is excellent for sowing in hard-to-reach places that require minimal care.
In summer, the leaves on the trees fully bloom and the illumination decreases under the trees. However, it is enough for the flowering of plants such as hosta, aquilegia, and periwinkle.
Khosta
Hosta or Funkia belongs to the genus of herbaceous perennial plants of the Asparagus family. Thanks to its versatility, this plant easily fits into any garden composition. The main decoration of the flower is large leaves, which vary depending on the variety and type.
Hosta is unpretentious, drought-resistant and cold-resistant. It grows well in the shade, providing an excellent background for other plants. The plant reaches its peak beauty in the fifth year of growth.
Numerous hosta species are herbaceous stemless plants. The roots of the flower are compact, thickened, short-branched with many cord-like roots, with the help of which it is firmly anchored in the ground.
White, bluish, purple and pink flowers double and simple plants effectively rise in clusters on tall, almost leafless, peduncles above a leaf rosette. This plant, unlike other shade-loving representatives, really has beautiful flowers. They are funnel-shaped or funnel-bell-shaped, collected in racemose, one-sided inflorescences.
Aquilegia
Aquilegia is also called catchment or orlik. This plant belongs to the genus of perennials, herbaceous plants Ranunculaceae family. Aquilegia flowers have a two-year development cycle. In the year of planting, a renewal point appears at the base of the shoot. After flowering at the end of summer, a basal rosette is formed from it. In spring, the leaves of this rosette die and the next generation of leaves appears, forming a new rosette, from which a peduncle with stem leaves and flowers then appears.
Aquilegia has single flowers. They vary in color and size depending on the variety and type; they can be crimson, white, yellow, blue, purple, and even a combination of several shades. Flowers of many species have spurs - hollow outgrowths of sepals or petals in which nectar accumulates. Spur species of aquilegia:
- alpine;
- Olympic;
- glandular;
- Canadian;
- blue.
Periwinkle
Periwinkle is an excellent ground cover plant., used as decorative foliage in shady squares and parks. It is capable of forming a homogeneous dense carpet and once, having captured a “bridgehead”, it will not yield it to anyone.
Periwinkle fits perfectly with shrubs, flows around dense needles and can act as hanging plant, hanging from the supporting wall.
Variegated forms of this flower can become colorful spots in the foreground of a flower garden, soloing together with perennial flowering shrubs and creating a background thicket at the foot of tall plants.
Compatibility factors for perennial flowers
Before you take a flower, you need to think about how compatible it will be with the old-timers of the flowerbed. Some shade-loving garden plants cannot grow in the neighborhood, they oppress each other and, as a result, illness, lethargy and even death.
When choosing flowers, it is important to consider the ability of plants to adapt to the climate of a particular region. Native plants are the best option. Distant relatives require more careful care and their productivity may be minimal.
It is necessary to form flower arrangements in accordance with general style plot In order for the result to please you, you should plan, considering all the details:
- determine the number of tall, medium and low-growing flowers;
- correctly arrange flowers in the neighborhood, maintaining the required distance between seedlings;
- choose color scheme. This could be a projection of a rainbow onto a flowerbed, a wave transition from tones to halftones, tenderness in pastel colors or bright contrast;
- creating a psychological zone: a background for activity, relaxation, self-immersion;
- study the flowering periods of plants in order to admire the rich palette from spring to late autumn.
Varieties must be chosen in such a way that they replace each other, while maintaining the main strategy. If the garden is multi-tiered, plants should be planted in alternating strips from early to late blooming. If this is a “live” drawing, then it must be “painted” at the same time. Then the effect will be sustained throughout the season.
Correct fit
Planting plants is a responsible step. It determines how active the plants will be and how long they will bloom and reproduce.
Prepare the soil in the fall. It is loosened, fertilized and saturated with moisture. Favorable timing Planting flowers with an open root system is the end of April - beginning of May.
Shade-loving perennials unpretentious, bloom beautifully and reproduce easily. These are their main advantages. They delight with the variety of shades, shapes of foliage and inflorescences, and options for filling buds. In photos of garden flowers you can often see perennial plants.
When choosing seeds of shade-loving flowers for the garden for planting, you should focus on a reliable manufacturer, carefully read the characteristics of the plant on the packaging: flowering period, planting time, size, shelf life of the seeds and care requirements.
When choosing seedlings you need to consider: The stronger the leaves, the deeper the light will be. Yellowness of the sprout may indicate a lack of nutrients, and drying out may indicate chlorosis. It is important to thoroughly inspect the seedlings for the presence of insect pests. The seedlings should be firm and fresh. A dry substrate is a signal that the root system could be damaged.
In order for a flower to grow easily and delight you with its beauty for many years, it is very important to choose a healthy, strong plant.
Shade-tolerant plants for the garden
Shade-tolerant plants will decorate areas of the garden where the sun is a rare guest. Shade-tolerant plants will help decorate the western side of the house or plant a flower garden under the trees.
Shade-tolerant plants
Many gardens have shady corners, this could be on the west or north side of the house, a place near the fence or a place among tall trees. And quite often these corners, unlike the sunny and bright ones, remain empty and unkempt. Meanwhile, there are many shade-tolerant plants with which you can create an excellent flower garden. These are the plants we will talk about today.
Everyone knows that when planting flowers, it is very important to take into account their height. Tall plants are traditionally planted in the center (if the flower bed is viewed from all sides) or on one edge (if the flower garden is near a wall or fence), followed by medium-sized plants, and low and ground cover plants framing the flower bed. Tall plants can also be planted in groups, as if among a lawn; however, in shaded conditions, it is better to replace the lawn with shade-tolerant ground cover plants. It is important to know that when choosing decorative leaf plants for a shady flower garden, it does not make sense to choose variegated and brightly colored varieties, since they will most likely turn green in the shade.
Shade-tolerant plants are usually those whose natural species grow in forest conditions, so most of them prefer moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
This article presents a selection of the most interesting, in my opinion, plants for a shady garden. So…
Tall shade-tolerant plants:
Medium height
1. Khosta
–perennial plant valued for its decorative leaves. You should not choose variegated varieties for shady places, as in the shade they will change color to green.
It grows quite slowly and can grow for many years without replanting. Planting and caring for hosta is not difficult.
2.
(another name for forget-me-not) is an unpretentious perennial plant about 60 cm tall with small blue, white or purple flowers, similar to forget-me-not flowers. Blooms in May-June. The leaves are decorative throughout the season.
3.
- a plant from 60 to 90 cm in height with small heart-shaped flowers that are white or pink in color.
4. Astilbe
- the plant is very similar to Volzhanka, however, it is smaller in height and the color of the flowers can be not only white, but also pink and red. In addition, it blooms later in July-August. Volzhanka and astilbe look very interesting together.
5. Red-brown
– a plant about 60 cm in height, with crimson flowers and dark leaves.
6. Aquilegia(another name for catchment) - blooms in May-June for about a month, after flowering it loses its decorative effect, but after cutting off the above-ground part, fresh openwork bushes soon appear.
7. Kupena multiflorum
– a perennial plant about 70-90 cm tall, blooms in May-June, fruits and dark berries are formed by August, grows quickly, forming dense thickets.
8. Day-lily
- a plant with curved leaves and flowers of various colors, similar to lily flowers. In the shadow
They bloom worse than in the sun, however, the waterfall of graceful leaves is decorative all season.
9.
(or Waller's) - grown as an annual flower bed plant. Impatiens flowers (or impatiens) can have different colors and shapes, for example, they can be rose-shaped or camellia-shaped. Plant height can vary from 30 cm to 2 meters.
Creeping and ground cover:
If you want to correctly and beautifully combine shade-tolerant plants with each other, look at the special practical one.
