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Shady area - north facing plant recommendations, please

ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
in Garden design
Our ‘pond’ is an ex-patio bucket which was sunk into the new lawn in May.  I’ve allowed the lawn to grow there, as cover for our frogs.  The fence faces north, so I’m hoping for plant recommendations for this challenging area - both immediately next to the pond in the long grass, as well as under the shade of the elder tree, as the new lawn is struggling there.  Woodland plants maybe, as our elder towers over it. Thanks. Chris


If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero

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  • aureliecelerieraureliecelerier Posts: 157
    Ferns
    Hostas
    Foxglove
    Lily of the valley
    Cyclamen
    Bluebells
    Ivy
    Dog rose
    Moss
    Those are classic woodland plants. This is exactly what is growing in my woodland area... I am a classic kind of girl:)


  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Hydrangea petiolaris, the climbing hydrangea.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Clematis alpina 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    It sounds as though your pond has steep sides.  If you haven't already, you should contrive a means of escape for any critters that fall in.
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    josusa47 said:
    It sounds as though your pond has steep sides.  If you haven't already, you should contrive a means of escape for any critters that fall in.
    You’re right, and I have a pile of bricks that are going in asap.
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    Thanks for your tips, everyone. Chris
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
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