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Easy to grow Shade Plants... Perennials, Annuals and Shrubs...



Shade Garden

My shade plants garden. Image taken September 1, 2009

For many, shade gardening is considered challenging. However, in reality shade gardening can be quite rewarding. The watering is less and the blooms seem to last forever.

Half of my South Garden lies in total shade while the other half receives part sun and then filtered sun...I guess you could call it moving shade. Most is due to my neighbors trees, their various heights and the sun. Obviously as the summer wanes, and the sun becomes lower in the sky, the part sun area becomes mostly shade. Not to worry...there are many shade loving annuals, perennials and shrubs to choose from.

For instance, the the Impatiens blossoms are small but their effect in mass planting is great. Waves of reds, oranges, pinks and whites can be striking.

Then there is the Begonia. Again, the blossoms are small but planting in mass along with their glossy foliage of either bronze or deep green makes a statement!

And what about Hostas...their foliage size varies from tiny heart-shaped leaves to huge platter size. While the Hostas do flower, it's the foliage that counts. Whether the color is lime green, dark green...or the texture is ribbed or quilted...you can't beat a Hosta.

Helping along in the groundcover department is the Ajuga or Bugleweed. Even the spikes of blue flowers in the spring help make this burgundy perennial a winner for the shade garden.

Below are the Shade Plants I planted for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.


Shade Perennials

Shade Annuals


Shade Shrubs


Begonia

Begonia from my garden taken September 6, 2009

Sum and Substance Hosta

Image of the Sum and Substance Hosta taken August 4, 2009

Ligularia Othello

Image of Ligularia Othello from my garden taken July 25, 2009



Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

Check out my page for sun perennials and annuals: My Sun Loving Plants.



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