Container Gardening

@MJLami (1173)
United States
June 5, 2007 10:13pm CST
Does anyone have great plants to recommend for shadey areas? Can anyone think of plants that come back even when their planted in a pot?
3 responses
draconess
@draconess (650)
• Canada
6 Jun 07
Hmmm... the prettiest shade loving plants I can think of are annuals (impatiens, begonias), so they won't come back on their own next year... they really add some beautiful colourful flowers to a shady area though.
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draconess
@draconess (650)
• Canada
6 Jun 07
They can survive in sun, but tuberous begonias really thrive in shady locations, and most impatiens will be happy anywhere.
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MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Great, thanks
MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
6 Jun 07
Yes, they are pretty. I always thought they needed sun though.
tammyr
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 Jun 07
Hostas are nice and Sedum does well in the shade. The best thing to do is to ask where you buy your plants. They will have ones that will do well in your area.
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MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
6 Jun 07
Thanks for your comments. I actually have a very nice hosta on my porch.
tammyr
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 Jun 07
I have several plants that prefer more sun in a bed that doesn't get a lot of sun. My favorites are white Ginger lilies. The smell so sweet!
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MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
11 Jun 07
Tammy - thanks I'll have to look for them at the nursery. I'm unfamiliar with them.
ramaam
@ramaam (28)
• India
15 Jun 07
Impatiens and flowering begonias are my suggestion. Ground orchids also flower in shade to some extent.
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MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
15 Jun 07
Thank you for your suggestions and welcome to mylot!