Yes, there's shade and shade. My dahlias grow pretty fine at the south end of an open north facing garden. Dark shade from dense trees etc is another matter.
Sweet peas would be fine - they'd just need a bit of basic support [some wire will do] but any tall annual is likely to need it in that site. I grow mine in north-ish facing sites, often with a lot less sun too, and they're fine.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Given I'm new to the house and garden I'll stick with annuals here for this year and see how they do so I can get a better feel for the garden throughout the year before going ahead with perennials.
My better half actually got me sweet pea seeds as a stocking filler so could fit the bill nicely as mentioned.
That's good to know about the sweet peas @Fairygirl, thanks 😊 My terrace is in full sun until midday then shade and I fancy sweet peas on there by my window so I think I'll give it a go! Seeds are already sown and on the bathroom windowsill... can't wait until spring!!
Even the amount of sun here is often too much for them @WonkyWomble, especially in if in pots. In the ground it would be easier, because of watering, but I grow most of mine in pots. Last year was particularly difficult - we aren't used to that level of heat and dry weather for prolonged amounts of time. I often have pots of them near the back fence [about 6 feet] which is roughly north west facing. They get some sun in the morning until the trees block it, and then some late afternoon. They do very well there, and one spot I use gets less sun than the other
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Nicotiana sylvestris was a good shout. Hesperis matronalis would be worth a go, but is biennial so will flower in spring 2023. Persicaria orientalis would give you height in one season, I've heard it is a bit tricky from seed (although self seeds itself well).
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
How about going for broke, forget the annuals, and plant cordylines, phormiums, yuccas (granitas has beautiful flower spikes once it gets going), fatsia? You’ll have evergreen plants, interesting and varied flower spikes, differently coloured and shaped leaves. I have a variety of these growing well in full and part shade.
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I grow mine in north-ish facing sites, often with a lot less sun too, and they're fine.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Given I'm new to the house and garden I'll stick with annuals here for this year and see how they do so I can get a better feel for the garden throughout the year before going ahead with perennials.
My better half actually got me sweet pea seeds as a stocking filler so could fit the bill nicely as mentioned.
My terrace is in full sun until midday then shade and I fancy sweet peas on there by my window so I think I'll give it a go! Seeds are already sown and on the bathroom windowsill... can't wait until spring!!
I often have pots of them near the back fence [about 6 feet] which is roughly north west facing. They get some sun in the morning until the trees block it, and then some late afternoon. They do very well there, and one spot I use gets less sun than the other
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...