Plants for shade

goldfish12345 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:56:43 GMT

i want to know patio plants which are very easy maintaince to be grown in my patio which gets only shade.Iam in Ca but my patio doesnt get much light.I need some colorful plants which flower. I know about imaptients and germaniums but please suggest somemore

RE: Plants for shade

Bob Loblaw — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:23:00 GMT

most shade plants AREN't by nature colorful. they are generally green. We have hostas - they flower in late august in NJ. Not sure about CA.

RE: Plants for shade

georgia gardener — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:43:45 GMT

If you want lots of color, try impatiens - they come in white, pink, fuschia, orange, red, lavender, lilac, etc. Very easy to grow. They're annuals here in Georgia, Zone 7. I don't know where in California you live, so they may or may not be annuals there. Another good plant for shade is the dragon wing begonia - grows large and lush with red blooms. Also, caladiums and hosta for greenery. If you're looking for a large perennial shrub, hydrangeas are great too!

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clynn493 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:56:36 GMT

I appreciate your shady garden. I am a hostaholic. Colors are in the foliage. Blues, dark green, chartreuse, white with green, green with yellow, yellow with green, -- the combinations are countless. Plus you get mini, dwarf, medium, large, and jumbo. I love the yellows, and whites, as they add brightness to a dark shady area. The textures are another aspect of hosta. Smooth, crinkled, scalloped edges, puckered, pointed leaves, rounded leaves, heart shaped leaves. I've lined a walkway with small golden hosta in front, with larger yellow/white one lined up behind. Great effect! Also when you plant a group of similar hosta, they bloom at the same time and the flower colors can range from lavender to white. Hope this helps - as you can see, I love hosta. ps - can be planted in containers too

RE: Plants for shade

The Lazy Knitter — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:34:52 GMT

Try coleus plants. Lush colorful foliage that is brighter than most blooms. At a guess while they are partial to full sun in Michigan, in California they would need shade to protect tem from burning. All you have to do to them is water and pinch back if they get leggy. They grow well in containers.

See some examples: http://www.rosydawngardens.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2

RE: Plants for shade

gard89en — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:49:19 GMT

I probably can't help you, but I'll try if you tell me where in california you live. North or south

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gard89en — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:55:48 GMT

Paula: I need to know wher Manmoth is. That will determine my answer.

RE: Plants for shade

Jade — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:49:37 GMT

Caladiums are always a good choice for color. They come in bi-colors of green/white, green/red, green/pink, and solid pink or white, or red with a green rim. They are about 18-24 inches in height and send up a tall calla lily like flower. Torenias which is a hardy annual is very colorful and has little faces. This should do well in containers where you are. There is a variety called "Happy Faces" which is delightful. Malus is another flowering "drapey" plant (a relative of the maple but don't let that scare you). Angel wing begonias as one of the other people mentioned are also good (be careful not to overwater these). Coleus are very colorful foliage plant with insignificant flowers, you will need to pinch them back or they will get tall and leggy. For a really great container I would suggest in a large pot a palm in the center surrounded by caladiums with the torenia, begonia, or malus on the outside. Tuck some variegated ivy or small fern around the edge and it should be beautiful. Unless your patio is very secluded it should get some bright light even if there is no direct sun and thats enough for many flowering plants. All of the plants I have suggested can be found at www.burpee.com or www.parkseeds.com. Both sell seeds and plants. You can go on line and search shade plants at both of these sites.

RE: Plants for shade

Jade — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:58:24 GMT

Sorry I made a mistake someone would have caught and thought I was totally ignorant. Instead of Malus I meant to say Abutilon

RE: Plants for shade

Crisologo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:51:15 GMT

Hi goldfish 12345,

There are flower plants that are partial shade but can grow on shade areas. Here are they:

Partial Shade-Loving Plants.

This kind of flowers can thrives best either in full-sunlight or partial shade. Examples includes the following: Azalea (Rhododendron spp.), Chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum spp.), Fatsia (Fatsia japonica), Fatshedera (Fatshedera lizei), Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura), Primrose (Primula spp.), Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), Sansevieria (Sansevieria spp.).

Solar radiation requirement of flower is supplied from the sun rays. The role of light in the growth and development of flowers depends on its quality, quantity, and daily duration of light supply.

You should provide artificial light to flowers when grown indoors. Light is vital in photosynthesis for the plant growth. Add to this, photosynthesis aids in seed germination in some horticultural species.

Before you decide what flowers to grow, give attention to the location for available supply of light especially for sun-loving plants. Select the flower plant which requires great amount of sunlight and place them in the right location.

For plants that needs only small amount of light you can arrange them where they are suppose to be placed.

RE: Plants for shade

Bjomario — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:49 GMT

You can take a colorful climber and make it grow on a web of strings you will pull. It will create a beautiful look and supply much shade.

RE: Plants for shade

clynn493 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:57 GMT

coleus come in hundreds of colors - foliage color that does not fade. They do well in containers as well. Coleus are not cold hardy - below 40 degrees, so you may need to wait until nite temps are warmer. Enjoy

RE: Plants for shade

fredflorist — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:25:20 GMT

Visit this website for more ideas http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/hostas.html