I have the same Mandy, I grow lovely ferns, camellias, skimmia japonica, annual geraniums and begonias do well, perennial geraniums, wintergreen for ground cover, euphorbia, chaenomeles, tiarella and aquilegia.
Quite a lot failed like astilbe, they refuse to thrive in my deep shade area and impatiens got eaten alive by slugs and snails .
Decided this year to finally do something with the front gardens, even though we only see it when going in and out the house. It'll give the neighbours something to look at. Planted Blackthorn hedges last year. Will be planting the following in the enclosed spaces.
I have about a quarter of my garden in this type of shade with a canopy of trees. I have gradually added some of the plants mentioned here, but have not a much longer list of possible new ones. Thanks so much everyone.
I do have a lovely Fatsia, that is about 5', with flowers (at least that is what I assume they are) it looks great, but is only a single stem. Is there anything I can do to make it bushier, or have I left it too late? In which case can I buy another and plant nearby and keep that shrubby? Or will this not work.
Novice - you can prune them to create a bushier plant but without seeing it or knowing the reason it only has a single stem - it's difficult to offer proper advice. I take old or damaged stems off but the plants always have a good rounded structure. I think you might be best to do what you're already thinking - buy another and grow it nearby. Possibly take out the one you have if it looks unsightly
Oh - and yes - they are flowers! Pretty aren't they?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Quite a few years ago I was asked to refresh a large garden, with a lot of Alchemilla Mollis, it took over a year to get it under control it was everywhere, I know flower arrangers love it that is why it became so popular, not for me.
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I have the same Mandy, I grow lovely ferns, camellias, skimmia japonica, annual geraniums and begonias do well, perennial geraniums, wintergreen for ground cover, euphorbia, chaenomeles, tiarella and aquilegia.
Quite a lot failed like astilbe, they refuse to thrive in my deep shade area and impatiens got eaten alive by slugs and snails .
fatsia japonica works well in shade . The glossy leaves seem to reflect the light.
Oh yes and euonymous does really well too. I love the bright yellow and green, it totally lifts shade.
Decided this year to finally do something with the front gardens, even though we only see it when going in and out the house. It'll give the neighbours something to look at. Planted Blackthorn hedges last year. Will be planting the following in the enclosed spaces.
2 x Hosta 'Big Daddy'
2 x Polystichum setiferum
3 x Pulmonaria rubra
Alchemilla mollis does well in shade and clay, I have found. And any fern will do well too.
I have about a quarter of my garden in this type of shade with a canopy of trees. I have gradually added some of the plants mentioned here, but have not a much longer list of possible new ones. Thanks so much everyone.
I do have a lovely Fatsia, that is about 5', with flowers (at least that is what I assume they are) it looks great, but is only a single stem. Is there anything I can do to make it bushier, or have I left it too late? In which case can I buy another and plant nearby and keep that shrubby? Or will this not work.
Novice - you can prune them to create a bushier plant but without seeing it or knowing the reason it only has a single stem - it's difficult to offer proper advice. I take old or damaged stems off but the plants always have a good rounded structure. I think you might be best to do what you're already thinking - buy another and grow it nearby. Possibly take out the one you have if it looks unsightly
Oh - and yes - they are flowers!
Pretty aren't they?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Only trouble with Alchemilla Mollis is it is so invasive, lovely plant but can take over the garden, we have booted it.
I'd agree cornelly - it can be a nightmare! Even a tiny little plant has very strong, deep roots and if you don't lever them out they break and regrow
Great for tricky spots though - but deadhead thoroughly and viciously!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Quite a few years ago I was asked to refresh a large garden, with a lot of Alchemilla Mollis, it took over a year to get it under control it was everywhere, I know flower arrangers love it that is why it became so popular, not for me.