Plants for Shade

Campsis radicans 'Flava' - Yellow Trumpet Vine, Yellow Trumpet Creeper

Ficus pumila 'Quercifolia' - Creeping Fig

Shade (350 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:38:28 Topic: Other / Books

Ideas and Inspiration for Shady Gardens | Every garden has some shade—some gardens are even completely shaded—and gardeners tend to see shade as a problem. Questions about what to plant in shady parts of the garden are among the most frequest posed in gardening magazines, radio phone-ins, and online discussions. In this innovative book, award-winning gardening expert Keith Wiley turns all the familiar preconceptions on their heads by presenting garden shade in a positive light. ...

An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials (923 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:35:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Finding an array of unique and diverse plants for shade might seem like a daunting task, with limited options available to the gardener. Shade perennial expert W. George Schmid dispels this perception in his new encyclopedia. This companionable reference provides information on more than 7000 species and cultivars in 184 genera, from Acanthus to Woodwardia ? some new to horticulture, others unjustly overlooked, but all beautifully suited to the shade garden. ...

Making the Most of Shade (1196 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:12:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden-featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight. A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. But how do you get plants to grow in a spot where trees and shrubs hide the sun? In this stunning volume, garden expert Larry Hodgson shows how to create a lush and lovely garden filled with plants ...

Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (710 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:01:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press Pocket Guides | Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find definitions of shade intensities; information about plant cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases; as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. Also included is a list of special ...

Tricyrtis 'Golden leopard' - Toad Lily (887 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:03:31 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Tricyrtis Golden leopard Family: Liliaceae Origin: The species is native to Japan. Forming a nice patch over time, Toad Lily is prized for its ability to bloom in shade and for its exotic-looking flowers that resemble orchids. The large, glossy green leaves of Tricyrtis. Prefers part-shade to shade, especially in area with very hot summers. Requires moist, well-drained soil that doesnt get dried out. Protect young plants from very cold, wet soil in winter. For the sunny or lightly shaded border. ...

Helleborus orientalis 'Pink Lady' - Lenten Rose (860 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 09:07:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This plant has been in cultivation since the Middle Ages and is a welcome sight after Christmas. Plants are hardy in zones 4 through 9 and are 8-12 inches high. They are very easy to grow and virtually trouble free! They make a great, shade groundcover! ...

Success with Shade-Loving Plants (521 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:41:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Celebrate the low-light areas of the garden; the trick is knowing which plants to choose, and then placing them properly for best success. Written by a renowned horticulturist and former gardener at London’s Buckingham Palace, this field guide continues the well-received Success with gardening series, and covers selecting, buying, and placing shade-tolerant plants. ...

Helleborus orientalis 'Yellow Lady' - Lenten Rose (706 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 09:03:52 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Hellebores, also known as Lenten or Christmas Roses, are unusual perennial plants in that they bloom in late winter. They are one of the first perennials to bloom. The leathery leaves are evergreen and the single flowers are about 3 across. The flowering period can be up to 3 months. Hellebores prefer rich, moist soil and part to full shade. They can be grown in virtually every state in the United States. ...

Hosta 'Little Red Rooster' - Hosta (942 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:08:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Plantain lily | A cross betwee Hosta Wiggle Worm and Hosta Red Sox. Intriguing reddish colored stems and flower stalks. Pale lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many colors. Very showy from early spring until late fall. ...

Success with Sun-Loving Plants (557 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2008 on 21:47:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

As gardeners become increasingly concerned with both drought and water conservation, plants that love the sun are an attractive option. From white flowering hawthorns to richly scented wisteria, they come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, with endless potential for producing stunning planting schemes. You’ll find success with this vividly illustrated volume, which shows how to select the best sun-friendly varieties and plant them with confidence—whatever your experience. ...

Armitage's Garden Annuals (890 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:26:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Color Encyclopedia | Horticulturists, students, and dedicated home gardeners will be familiar with Armitages authority on this topic from his more technical Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. That volume was singled out as a winner of the Choice Academic Book Award, the American Horticultural Society Book Award, and the Garden Writers of America Golden Globe Award. While this new offering is a perfect pictorial companion to the Manual, it also stands alone with its person ...

Geranium yoshinoi 'Confetti' - Variegated Geranium (585 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 09:35:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Irregular silvery splashed foliage combined with pink flowers. Geraniums are trouble free plants. They prefer sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Plant in the front of the border or in a well-drained rockgarden. Excellent weed-screening groundcover. ...

Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' - Dusky Cranesbill (622 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 08:37:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Early blooming species. Bushy, clump forming plants with small, nodding, fully opened flowers. Prefers damp and shaded to semi-shaded sites, but is able to withstand some dryness. Very distinctive foliage patterned with a ring of dark brown blotches. Small, nodding brownish flowers. ...

Fritillaria michailovskyi - Fritillary (894 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:23:53 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Michaels Flower - Fritillaria michailovskyi | This species with its stunning color combination comes from Northeastern Turkey. Plant in well-drained, alkaline, deep, sandy loam amended with organic matter in full sun to light shade. For best effect, plant in clusters of 7 or 9 plants. Mulch lightly in late fall. Fertilize when new growth appears in the spring. Grows 4-8 tall. Flowers mid to late spring. Hardy in Zones 4-8. ...

Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann' - wild geranium (854 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 11:56:27 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Hardy Geranium maculatum Elizabeth Ann Family: Geraniaceae Origin: The species is native to the United States. A compact mound of dark, coffee colored foliage is covered in light-pink flowers for several weeks in summer. Very unusual foliage color for this species. Geraniums are trouble free plants. They prefer sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. This species needs shade and moisture during hot-summers. The perennial border, alongside streams or in the wildgarden. ...

Primula 'Elizabeth Killelay' - Double Flowered Primrose (806 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 11:59:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Primrose prefer cool temperatues, a rich humus soil and partial shade. Can tolerate full sun in early spring but would need part shade as the temperatures warm. Easily transplanted, even when in bloom. Ideal for pots as well as in the garden border. ...

Euphorbia obesa - Baseball Plant (813 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:27:22 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

Euphorbia obesa is a peculiar, almost ball shaped dwarf succulent plant that resembles a stone. It can grow to 8 in height with a diameter of 4. It is a single-stemmed, unbranched, firm-bodied plant. The stem is usually 8-angled and grooved. Younger plants have a rounded sea urchin-like shape. The rotund stem is mottled grey-green in colour with dull purple transverse bands. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink' - Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead (1039 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:30:30 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Heuchera x villosa 'Citronelle' - Coral Bells (555 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:24:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Family: Saxifragaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4 pot. ...

Clematis 'Ramona' - Clematis (1315 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:10:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Large, clear-blue flowers accent this climbing vine. Blooms July through September. It is hardy in zones 4-9. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base of the plant. Many people simply plant a ground cover like ivy, myrtle, or pachysandra around the plant to shade the base. ...