Best Perennials For Part Shade
This is from a talk by carol allen our resident teacher and orchid expert titled the most reliable perennials for sun and shade it was quite a long talk so i have broken it into two posts.
Best perennials for part shade. Beginners who are new to creating shade gardens need to remember that few plants will produce impressive blooming displays in deep shade. Even shade loving perennials need a small amount of sunlight. This one includes her introductory notes and her favorites for shade and part shade. While searching for perennials that love the shade it s important to remember the difference between part shade and full shade.
Part shade means it doesn t get more than 3 or 4 hours of sun daily. Select these plants if you are unsure about the type of shade you receive. There are shade perennials that will thrive without sun. Plant them once and they will come back every year.
A few perennials such as amsonia also known as bluestar survive in partial shade and full shade. Most feature colorful foliage but some will produce flowers. On this page we ve included a list of perennials for part shade grouped according to color and light condition. Full shade means the area never gets direct sunlight.
To ensure that your flowers are getting the right amount of sun measure the amount of sun each part of your garden receives. Plant these shade loving perennials in beds borders and containers for great garden color. Click here for her favorites for sun.