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Talkback: Herbs for shade

What are suitable FLOWERS for shade, that aren't invasive, in a small front garden, east facing ?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Hi Peat, you said herbs in the title, that would restrict you more though bergamot, lovage and angelica would go.

    Lots of flowers though, aquilegias, won't invade if you don't let them seed, astrantias. heucheras, persicarias.

    I've got a lot of shade and, apart from the real sun lovers, most things will cope with some shade 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Violas are sooo pretty, ive got white horned violets in a similar spot, really pleased with them image

    There are some roses which will take a bit of shade image
  • Another herb suitable for shade is Sweet Cicely. Flowers that I have found shade tolerant are Primroses, Cyclamen and snowdrops.

  • Does rosemary do well in shade ?
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    No Heather, Rosemary loves the sun.  Try Mint, Dill, Parsley, Sorrel and Chervil.  Good plants for and east facing garden include, Nicotiana Sylvestris (likes evening shade, Clematis Alina, honeysuckle and berberis cope with morning sun and cool conditions. (All courtesy of Gardener's World 'Gardening for Shade' book.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • Thank you so much everyone

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Blue bells do well in the shade although their show is in early summer and short lived.

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