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Shady Woodland Container Garden - Ideas Please

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  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    Can you give us a photo of the area in question?
    Good idea, and failing that a detailed description. I hope it is not a narrow area if between a high fence and house. That may also have a bearing on the plants you choose, if it has a wind tunnel effect, hopefully not. :)

  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    edited December 2018
    I like brunnera jack frost or Alexander's great, have a look on www.plantsforshade.co.uk specialise in perennial shade plants , its better than me naming them off when you can see them yourself, not all will be suitable for containers but you can ask here about that.   
    What sort of containers are you using as well ? 
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Smilacina racemosa is an early flowering perennial ; similar growth habit to Solomon's Seal , but not as invasive .
    Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) makes a fleeting glimpse in early summer ; ideal for the front of a woodland border .
    Arachnoides aristata Variegata is a different fern ; its sedentary pace acceptable because of its attractiveness .
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    edited December 2018
    Paul B3 said:
    Smilacina racemosa is an early flowering perennial ; similar growth habit to Solomon's Seal , but not as invasive .

    That is a really nice one with scented flowers.
    Unfortunately in our little garden it was not invasive at all and disappeared.
    I do think that was my fault though.
    Also you might find it under the name Maianthemum now, I only know because I was looking to get some more recently.
    It is that nice :)
  • Thanks all, I've started looking at your ideass. Here's the area (hose, slabs etc will go) Pretty sheltered, but not a lot of light. I would do a tub per plant like for my seaside garden, round the vocorn in the sun,pictured
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Violas would do well in pots in the shade, I have some in similar conditions.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Stood on the bag of gravel here I am facing south, photo so you can see how close house is
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