Flowers For Shade 2
Do you need some height in your shade garden? The Elephant Ear Black Magic has leaves that start out dark green but very quickly turn almost black. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Sun areas at 1-2 inches depth. Space the bulbs 4 feet apart. Mature Height is 4 feet. For Zones 5-10.
This fern has unusual, silver-toned foliage that will brighten shady gardens. Grows best in light shade, but will tolerate the full shade. Mature Height is 12-24 inches. Space plants 6-12 inches apart. For Zones 3-8.
The Geranium Rozanne has large violet blue flowers with white eyes and beautiful dark green foliage. Needs to be cut back in early summer for repeat bloom time in the Fall. Attracts bees and butterflies. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Sun areas. Mature Height is 18-20 inches. Mature Spread is 24 inches. For Zones 5-8.
The Double Jewel Geranium has double white flowers and a pink-purple center. It is a much shorter variety than most geraniums with a Mature Height of 10 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Sun areas at a depth of 1 inch. Space plants 18-24 inches apart. For Zones 4-8.
Hosta’s provide bright color in shade gardens with wonderful foliage. The Touch of Class Hosta has dark blue leaves with a yellow gold flame in the leaf center. Has lavender colored flowers in mid summer. Mature Height is 24 inches. Mature Spread is 20 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Sun areas. For Zones 3-9.
See More Many Hostas, click the link or photo above. When viewing the Touch of Class Hosta, you can click the top “Perennials” link, then when that page loads, look to the right for a link to 53 Hosta species.
Impatiens Flowers For Shade
Impatiens rank among the top ten most popular annuals in the United States. Impatiens can be used in masses of color in beds and borders, thriving in partial to full shade. Impatiens are symbolic of “Motherly Love”. In the medieval Mary gardens devoted to the Virgin Mary, Impatiens plants were called “Our Lady’s Earrings.” The individual colors have not been given separate meanings.
Impatiens light up any shady area with masses of lovely blooms that look like miniature roses. Rockapulco® Orchid has lavendar blooms from spring till frost. Impatiens provides brilliant color in the shade where few other flowers thrive. Unlike most flowers, you never need to trim off spent blooms to tidy up the plant and promote longer flowering because Rockapulco requires no deadheading. As long as you give them plenty of water, Rockapulco impatiens will bloom magnificently. Mature Height is 10 – 20 inches. Mature Spread is 10 – 12 inches. For Zones 3-11. This flower for Full Shade to Partial Shade can be a perennial in zones 9-11.
The Impatiens Super Sonic Flame has orange flowers that are extra large (up to 3 inches across). Mature Height is 12 – 18 inches. Mature Spread is 9 – 12 inches. For Zones 3-11. This flower for Full Shade to Partial Shade can be a perennial in zones 9-11.
Impatiens – Super Sonic Magenta
The Impatiens Super Sonic Magenta has large, rich-magenta colored flowers with dark green foliage. Mature Height is 12 – 18 inches. Mature Spread is 9 – 12 inches. For Zones 3-11. This flower for Full Shade to Partial Shade can be a perennial in zones 9-11.
Impatiens Super Sonic White has large white flowers, dark green foliage, and a medium-vigorous growth habit. Mature Height is 12 – 18 inches. Mature Spread is 9 – 12 inches. For Zones 3-11. This flower for Full Shade to Partial Shade can be a perennial in zones 9-11.
Jack in the Pulpit Flowers for Shade
Jack in the Pulpit are large, cylindrical, hooded flowers with a single leaf that is divided into 3 leaflets. It thrives under a variety of conditions, but grows most vigorously in moist, shady, seasonally wet locations. The unusual foliage & flowers of Jack-in-the-Pulpit plants are an exotic addition to any shade garden.
Jack in the Pulpit – Candidissimum
The Jack in the Pulpit produces highly scented cream and pink striped flowers for your shade garden. They like good drainage and plenty of leaf mold. They are ideal companions for ferns and hostas. Mature Height is 36 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Sun at a depth of 4 inches. Space them 3-6 inches apart. For Zones 5-9.
