Shade loving plants

wwcntiques · #1 Mar 28, 2008, 03:21 PM

What plants/shrubs will thrive in deep shade?

twinkiedooter · Mar 28, 2008, 05:43 PM

Ferns do great in shade. I have not had much luck with hostas in deep shade though so don't waste your money on those. I had some ferns that were on the north side of my home and got very little sun and did wonderfully but unfortunately died due to the cold. I was wondering just what to plant on that side of my house this year.

marymack55 · May 9, 2008, 01:36 PM

For flowers, you may try Columbine--great varieties of colors, Astilbe--many different forms, Bleeding Heart (hope your luck is better than mine on the bleeding heart). For vines, I have a white Jasmine which is about to bloom right now in GA and it always knocks my sox off coz it is soooooooooo nice. This is a variegated variety I've had for 15-20 years--great ground cover, but climbs up my River Birch, I don't mind (more blooms) but you may not care for a climber. Small white bloom, about 1.5 inches across.



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