Plants in shade

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Plants in shade

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hoping to start a list to help others. Any other please feel free to add. This is from my experience . All I am saying is they can be grown in shade or can adapt to shady conditions

Ferns Obviously shall we start listing them
Gunnera manicarta/Tincorta
Rheum Palmatum
Tetrapanax Papyrifera
Fatsia Japonica
Asilbes
Rogersia
Most Geraniums are adaptive
Hedychiums
Zantedeschias
Crocosmia
Persicaria Red Dragon
Rhododendrons
Azaleas
Camellia
Yucca Gloriosa\ Elephantipes
Clematis
Phyllostachys Nigra/Aurea most bamboos. can someone confirm this?

Perhaps we should start getting specific with names. Thought this may be useful. Anyone with any others please add. If you disagree please say why and we can discuss. The more people that add the more useful this thread may become. Thanks
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Darmera Peltata
Heuchera
Heucharella
Podophyllum
Rodgersia
Helleborus
Impatiens
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believe it or not,my rostratas are thriving in shade?? a linearis i shoved out the way because it wasnt re-rooting and had flowered is also growing a new crown :D
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redsquirrel wrote:believe it or not,my rostratas are thriving in shade?? a linearis i shoved out the way because it wasnt re-rooting and had flowered is also growing a new crown :D
I would have not thought this. They look like they could only do well in sun. Something I have learnt already. I will bear this in mind if i ever get one.
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What about dry shade. That the biggest problem i have with this style of gardening
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themes wrote:
redsquirrel wrote:believe it or not,my rostratas are thriving in shade?? a linearis i shoved out the way because it wasnt re-rooting and had flowered is also growing a new crown :D
I would have not thought this. They look like they could only do well in sun. Something I have learnt already. I will bear this in mind if i ever get one.
i wouldnt either themes but the proof is in the pudding. i certainly wouldnt recommend it,ive probably just been extremely lucky

it could be what sam has just mentioned tho,dry shade,they are under a large Trachycarpus and phoenix canariensis,not much rain would have got in
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sam140 wrote:What about dry shade. That the biggest problem i have with this style of gardening
Ferns have that wet reputation. Once some are established they are more tolerant then you would think. Asplenium scolopendrium is an example. I would also recomment bergenia and Aspidistra. Especially the latter. they do not call it the cast iron plant for nothing. I think its indestructable. Crocosmias will grow anyway even dry shade they are very tough to. A lot of geraniums too are very adaptive
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ligularia - the purple leaved ones are sheer poetry when flowering!
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schefflera is also shade tolerant. Many understory plants from China, Japan and Taiwan are often perfect for this country.
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hostas!!
eyefi

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i've got these as well:-

paulownia tomentosa
aucuba japonica
catalpa bignonioides
eriobotrya japonica
ficus carica
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eyefi wrote:i've got these as well:-

paulownia tomentosa
aucuba japonica
catalpa bignonioides
eriobotrya japonica
ficus carica
forgot about these
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Birmingham Chris wrote:ligularia - the purple leaved ones are sheer poetry when flowering!
Yes my slugs think they're divine :roll:
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lee-ann wrote:
Birmingham Chris wrote:ligularia - the purple leaved ones are sheer poetry when flowering!
Yes my slugs think they're divine :roll:
I am having a rethink on what I should be growing next year. slug food like ligularia, hostas and brugmansias. Perhaps I may try something else
seedaholic

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epimediums,
aruncus
persicaria painters pallet
astrantias
saxifrage fortunii
bergenia
sedums
All the above do well in dry shade in my garden :)
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