Flowers for Shady Areas of the Garden

What types of flowers grow well in shady areas?

Hardiness Zone: 6a

By GreenEyes from central KS

Answers:

Flowers for Shady Areas of the Garden

I love impatiens for shade. Hosta does well in shade, and will put out some spikes/shoots of flowers. Caladiums will do well in the shade. I like the look of mixing red and white, so I'll plant either white caladiums with red impatiens around them, or red caladiums with white impatiens around them. Looks great in a large container! (07/31/2010)

By Lisa

Flowers for Shady Areas of the Garden

• ferns
• bleeding hearts
• astilbe
• lilies of the valley
• begonias
• primroses
• violets

By joan pecsek

Flowers for Shady Areas of the Garden

Daylilies are our favorite for shade. One advantage is that they don't require as much water as other shade plants. Also, they have great flowers! (07/31/2010)

By Liz

Flowers for Shady Areas of the Garden

• hostas
• bugbane
• chelone
• hydrangea
• viburnum
• rhododendron

By Sandra