Flowers For Shade 3
The Jack in the Pulpit – Flavum is one of the most vigorous and hardy Jack in the Pulpits. This shade flower has golden yellow spathes with a maroon-red center. The foliage has golden-yellow veins. Blooms from April to July. 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.
Jack in the Pulpit – Speciosum
The Jack in the Pulpit – Speciosum has deep reddish-brown spathes with white accents. Blooms in the Full Shade to Partial Sun from May to June. 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.
Lamium Cosmopolitan has very small leaves that are nearly all silver, and airy puffs of light pink flowers from Mid-Spring to early Summer. It may rebloom in early Fall. You could use this flower for shade as a ground cover plant among Hostas and Ferns. It is best to cut this plant back after the first bloom to promote compact growth and control it’s spread. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out. Mature Height is 3 to 6 inches. Mature Spread is 12 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. For Zones 3-8.
Lamium Ghost has a large mound of all silver leaves and clusters of bright orchid purple flowers. You could use the ‘Ghost’ Lamium as a ground cover plant among Hostas and Ferns. It is best to cut this plant back after the first bloom to promote compact growth and control it’s spread. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out. Mature Height is 10 to 14 inches. Mature Spread is 12 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. For Zones 3-8.
Lenten Rose Flowers For Shade
The proper name for the Lenten Rose is Helleborus. They are deep rooted, stout plants, and are well-known for their thick, shiny green foliage. It often flowers during the Christian season of Lent, from which it gets its common name, Lenten Rose.
Lenten Rose ‘Black Diamond’ has a bold slate purple to near-black blossom that measures 2 to 2 1/2 inches across. The petals of this shade loving plant emerge purple in the early Spring and mature to a beautiful shade of green. ‘Black Diamond’ is insect/disease resistant and tolerant of heat and humidity. Mature Height is 15 to 18 inches. Mature Spread is 18 to 22 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. Trim back last year’s foliage in the spring. For Zones 4-9.
Lenten Rose ‘Golden Sunrise’ will brighten up your Spring flower garden with golden yellow 2 to 3 inch blooms. ‘Golden Sunrise’ is a mixed strain of canary yellow Helleborus, so each plant is slightly different. Some are solid yellow, but most exhibit some degree of red veining and a red picotee edge. Others have a nicely contrasting red starburst center. Insect/disease resistant and tolerant of heat and humidity. Mature Height is 18 to 22 inches. Mature Spread is 20 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. Trim back last year’s foliage in the spring. For Zones 4-9.
Lenten Rose ‘Cherry Blossom’ has soft pink 3 inch flowers. The petals have bright red veining and picotee edges with centers of red starbursts. ‘Cherry Blossom’ is a great early Spring flower that is rabbit and deer resistant, low-maintenance, and disease/pest-free. Mature Height is 18 to 22 inches. Mature Spread is 20 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. Trim back last year’s foliage in the spring. For Zones 4-9.
The Toad Lily Mix has orchid-like blooms that are speckled in rose-pink, magenta, or purple on a lighter background. Extremely hardy and low-maintenance flowers for your shade garden that will produce dozens of florets on each stem. Mature Height is 25 – 36 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade at a depth of 1 inch. Space them 16 inches apart. For Zones 5-9.
Lily of the Valley – Variegated
How cool is this? A Variegated Lily of the Valley! This shade lover has deep green leaves striped with white veins, and blooms from May to June. Mature Height is 9 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade at a depth of 3 inches. Space them 1 to 2 inches apart. For Zones 3-7. Lily of the Valley’s symbolism is “Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility, You’ve made my life complete, Return to happiness, and Trustworthy”.
Although the Strawberry Oxalis is a perennial, this plant blooms like an annual from late Spring to early Fall if kept moist. Vivid green, clover-like leaves are dotted with bright pink flowers that butterflies adore and are nice in fresh bouquets. Oxalis ‘Rosea’ forms a low mound that is the perfect size for edging or containers. This variety has been used in southern gardens for many years. Oxalis plants are used in borders, beds, rock gardens and containers. Mature Height is 10 to 12 inches. Mature Spread is 14 to 16 inches. Plant Zones 5-9 in Partial Shade to Full Shade.
