Shade or Semi-Shade: Annual Phlox, Balsam, Begonia, Bellflower, Calendula, Clarkia, Coleus, Dwarf Lobelia, Forget-Me-Not, Four O'Clock, Flowering Tobacco, Godetia, Impatiens, Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pansy, Sweet Alyssum, Verbena, Wallflower, Wishbone Plant

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Sandy R.

how big of an area do you have??if you look in my photobucket last page .. you will see you can get just about any flower to grow in the shade..
my area is north facing and you can get perrenial Phlox.daisies, bleeding hearts,ferns and hosta just to give a little folige, Columbine,hardy mums ,a bunch of lilies, Hyddrangea..
You will probably want to mix the above perrenial(come back every year) with some annuals which will bloom all season but not come back for next year.. I do well with marigolds petunias .. of course the impatients . Coleus is pretty folige.
I like some of the decorative grasses as well. dusty miller, salva I thaink that is the name of it .. hope this helps Rita

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Tonight I am having friends for dinner... Hanibal Lector My Album

I asked the same question and everyone helped me out! this is what I put in my shady spot....


they are all still babies, but the blooms are getting thick and colorful

Thanks all for the excellent tips and information. You've helped me out.

Ed Frank

Looks like new sod to me. Very nice looking grass. I am trying to establish a new lawn of Rebel Turf Type Tall Fescue and I have a ways to go before it looks as lush as that picture. I am GREEN with envy.....

My favorites are Impatiens and Begonias for beautiful flowers, Coleus and Persian Shield for colorful foliage, mixed in with Hostas, Ferns (especially Japanese Painted Fern), Coral Bells, and Astilbe.

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