My front garden is north facing, although not deep shade, and pretty moist most of the time. I have put chaenomeles (Japanese quince) in, and it seems pretty happy. I am also interested in trying a Japanese-style moss garden, maybe with sculptural elements of mossy rocks.
What about a Chatham Island Forget - me - not (Myosotidium Hortensia).
Clump forming with robust dark green heart shaped leaves year round and dense sprays of tiny pale & dark blue flowers in summer. May need some winter protection but mine has done fine here in Cambridge pretty much left alone. I even managed to propagate some new plants last year from suckers forming on the mother plant.
I 'liberated' a sort of feeder from a rubbish heap, and it is ideal for either putting in some water plants, amphibians, iris's.'s's's's's, carefully controlled mint, and rushes. I find amphibians seem to find their own way into the plot, without encouragement from myself or Vee, she who must be obeyed, the Bann an Chy. What will grow in the darker damp spots will grow, almost without buying in stuff. Neighbours are ALWAYS ready to share surplus to requirements plants. Most of our garden plants are surplus and find a ready place somewhere.it's like Battersea plant hme here, and we always get complimented on the garden. it has turned into the 'alternative' Alnwick Garden, without the admission price !
I have an area of damp shade and most of the above plants were suggested to me. Primroses and pulmonaria grow very well. I've also put in some "grannies bonnets" and foxgloves but will have to wait until next spring to see the results. A good website is "Plants for Shade".
Solomon's seal and dicentra, better known as bleeding heart, also hostas grow well in my shady part of the garden. Spring bulbs do well there, lungwort seeds everywhere so is obviously very happy! Ferns of all sorts will thrive. Enjoy!
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My front garden is north facing, although not deep shade, and pretty moist most of the time. I have put chaenomeles (Japanese quince) in, and it seems pretty happy. I am also interested in trying a Japanese-style moss garden, maybe with sculptural elements of mossy rocks.
Hmm.
Damp is the word that would makes me thing twice about cotoneasters, clematis and box
Chaenomeles flower far better in in sun.
Lots of other good suggestions already mentioned would be fine.
Matteuccia struthiopteris will love damp shade. Could take over.
What about a Chatham Island Forget - me - not (Myosotidium Hortensia).
Clump forming with robust dark green heart shaped leaves year round and dense sprays of tiny pale & dark blue flowers in summer. May need some winter protection but mine has done fine here in Cambridge pretty much left alone. I even managed to propagate some new plants last year from suckers forming on the mother plant.
Cotoneasters grow well here silversurfer-and trust me-it's damp!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I 'liberated' a sort of feeder from a rubbish heap, and it is ideal for either putting in some water plants, amphibians, iris's.'s's's's's, carefully controlled mint, and rushes. I find amphibians seem to find their own way into the plot, without encouragement from myself or Vee, she who must be obeyed, the Bann an Chy. What will grow in the darker damp spots will grow, almost without buying in stuff. Neighbours are ALWAYS ready to share surplus to requirements plants. Most of our garden plants are surplus and find a ready place somewhere.it's like Battersea plant hme here, and we always get complimented on the garden. it has turned into the 'alternative' Alnwick Garden, without the admission price !
I have an area of damp shade and most of the above plants were suggested to me. Primroses and pulmonaria grow very well. I've also put in some "grannies bonnets" and foxgloves but will have to wait until next spring to see the results. A good website is "Plants for Shade".
Don't forget solomon's seal, erythroniums are lovely and enjoy damp woodland conditions.
what about some varieties of bluebell?
Solomon's seal and dicentra, better known as bleeding heart, also hostas grow well in my shady part of the garden. Spring bulbs do well there, lungwort seeds everywhere so is obviously very happy! Ferns of all sorts will thrive. Enjoy!