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Damp shade

Musiclover2Musiclover2 Posts: 7
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My small front garden only has a little sun for the first half of the morning and one area is usually quite damp. White bluebells are thriving there now.  What plants( not fussy ones) can I plant in the rest? I have a couple of roses and an aqualegia, also a couple of violet types in it at the moment.

Advice please

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    HOSTAS.image

    Devon.
  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    I find the following have proved tolerant of this situation:

    Hellebores like Lenten Rose

    Fritillaries

    Promroses

    Wood Anemones

    Snowdrops

    Welsh poppies

  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    Astilbes, Fuchsias, foxgloves. Any woodland plant. 

  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    Also tiarella, dicentra, brunnera.

    SW Scotland
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Hostas, hemerocallis, cleome, lily of the valley.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    Love all those mentioned, don't forget ferns.

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    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Lots of daffs are happy in that sort of ground and aspect.

    Solomon's Seal ( Polygonatum)and Jacob's Ladder ( Polemonium ) too. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    So many options image often damp & shady parts of the garden become people's favourites. 

    Last edited: 18 April 2017 14:48:09

  • Paddy5Paddy5 Posts: 82

    Hostas, Solomon Seal, Lily of the Valley some types of Iris - the one with the small flower NOT bearded Iris which loves the sun.  Good Luck.

  • PeggyTXPeggyTX Posts: 556

    I second Astilbes, as the three I planted just 10-12 days ago are almost up to my knees!!  And they are in deep, damp shade on the low side of my garden.  I put a frame around them while tiny so my dog wouldn't accidentally step on them, the now they're big enough no frame is needed:   

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