They're fine in the shade. One has self-seeded in between a hedge and an acer in my garden. I had no idea it was there until I saw this the other day, it's about 8-9ft high -
The ones in the previous pic are also buried amongst other shrubs and next to a big conifer, but they grow fast once they get going
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Most thalictrums are fine, in part shade at least. Some do better in moister soil than others. All the Heuchera family will do well - Tiarellas and Heucherellas - and are quite drought resistant once established, but they need well watered in until then. Some will do better than others though, and you may find they push themselves out of the ground. Easily sorted though. They're perfect for wet shade. Most hardy geraniums will be fine, but lots of the whites [which are ideal for shade] can be short lived in terms of flowering period, so it's good to have a selection. The prostrate Gaultheria is excellent too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good call @Loxley I made a list of the suggestions given previously and realised that most of the plants are spring flowering. I was wondering which other types of geranium may be suitable to give some flowers in the summer when your post appeared - perfect timing - thanks! Besides the great recommendations for spring interest, I was thinking of ferns and maybe a few grasses for summer interest and the 2 geraniums suggested will tick the box for some flowers too.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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One has self-seeded in between a hedge and an acer in my garden.
I had no idea it was there until I saw this the other day, it's about 8-9ft high -
The ones in the previous pic are also buried amongst other shrubs and next to a big conifer, but they grow fast once they get going
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
All the Heuchera family will do well - Tiarellas and Heucherellas - and are quite drought resistant once established, but they need well watered in until then. Some will do better than others though, and you may find they push themselves out of the ground. Easily sorted though. They're perfect for wet shade.
Most hardy geraniums will be fine, but lots of the whites [which are ideal for shade] can be short lived in terms of flowering period, so it's good to have a selection.
The prostrate Gaultheria is excellent too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I made a list of the suggestions given previously and realised that most of the plants are spring flowering.
I was wondering which other types of geranium may be suitable to give some flowers in the summer when your post appeared - perfect timing - thanks!
Besides the great recommendations for spring interest, I was thinking of ferns and maybe a few grasses for summer interest and the 2 geraniums suggested will tick the box for some flowers too.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.