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- Begonia (Begonia spp.) Many species in the begonia family are suitable for container gardening, including Rex types, which are grown for their royally striking foliage.
- Caladium (Caladium bicolor) With color-splashed leaves that are shaped like arrowheads and a height that seldom surpasses 2 feet, caladiums hit the bull’s eye when it comes to brightening shadowy corners.
- Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) Popular for their “coats of many colors,” coleus cultivars vary in height from 8 inches to 3 feet, and are beloved for their brightly colored leaves.
- Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) Often sold as a “spiller” for containers, creeping Jenny cascades prettily over the edges of pots—but you’ll want to keep this perennial confined to containers due to its invasive nature.
Mar 20, 2024 · Oxalis is another large genus of plants with several species good for shady containers, including Oxalis versicolor, O. triangularis, and O. tetraphylla. Flower colors are usually white, peach, yellow, pink, and bicolors. O. tetraphylla is mostly grown for its foliage. USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 10, depending on species.
- Kerry Michaels
Fuchsias are positively awesome shade plants. The flowers are spectacular and drape beautifully. They are especially great for containers. There are many colors and flower forms. Fuchsia has a reputation for being fussy, but under the right conditions, it can be very easy to grow.- Wishbone flower is great in combinations, or, in the right container, it can be beautiful on its own. You can use it in hanging baskets, window boxes, or in any container with good drainage. It is relatively short, 2 to 6 inches, and will trail over the side of your container.
- Not all container plants need to be flowering plants. Creeping Jenny is a mat-forming perennial with round lime-green leaves that works well in tall containers or hanging baskets. It grows only 4 to 8 inches tall but sends out in shoots up to 2 feet long. It is a perfect spiller plant for the outside edges of containers or hanging baskets, where the light-green foliage can brighten shady areas.
- Steve Bender
- Shade-Loving Brights. Plant 'Red Giant' mustard and pansies for a container that will thrive in the shade. Use plants to complement its container and add a pop of color.
- Thriving Without Sun. Before you reach for the typical fern, try this more sophisticated foliage combo. The textural leaves of these four tropical-inspired plants make a splash, especially when added to a simple white container.
- Made for Shade. Brighten a blank patio wall with a vertical garden. Choose a matching set of planters to keep the focus on the plants to add harmony to the space.
- Shady Container. This bright container will illuminate even the shadiest porch corner. Start with a cast-iron plant and add caladiums, impatiens, and a creeping fig for a lively arrangement.
Apr 1, 2024 · Coral bells. Colorful coral bells are versatile plants for shade containers. botanical name Heuchera spp. Coral bells are a hardy shade plant that has colorful foliage. It makes a great addition to shade containers. You can find coral bells in a variety of colors, like light green, deep purple, and golden caramel.
- Begonia
- Roast-Beef Plant
- Anemone
- Camellia
- Clivia
- Lily of The Valley
- Chinese Astilbe
- Dutchman’s Breeches
- Yellow Trout Lily
- Barrenwort
Begonias have been used to brighten up dark corners for a long time. They are excellent shade-loving container plants with beautiful foliage and very colorful flowers. Trailing begonias like the ‘Hanging Basket’ cultivars (available in apricot, salmon, white, pink, red and yellow) will create a cascade of vibrant flowers that lasts for months. Most...
From a common container plant for shade to a lesser known flower: roast-beef plant. It is also called stinking iris, but don’t worry… It has an unpleasant smell only when you crush the leaves. If you do, they will smell of beef. But in a container, on a terrace or patio, this iris is stunning! Like all irises it has standards (the top sepals) and f...
Anemone is a classic flower for part shade or full shade positions. Not all anemones will grow without lots of light though. For example, Anemone coronaria will need full Sun. but there is a wide choice of anemones you can grow in pots even where light is little… For example, meadow anemone (Anemone canadensis) will fill your full shade corner with...
If you have a large container, camellias are one of the most beautiful flowers to have. With their round, soft looking flowers and their romantic look they can turn even dark spots into small corners of paradise. You can grow camellias in full soil, but in many cases containers are the only option. In fact, you will need to keep the soil pH acidic,...
Natal lily, or clivia, is a wonderful flower for your container in your shady spots. Its clusters of waxy, funnel shaped flowers, from bright red to white, will come regularly in winter and spring. The leaves too have great decorative value; long, shiny and highly decorative, they will keep your pot interesting all year round, as this plant is ever...
For a temperate forest look, the innocent look of the lily of the valley is just perfect. It looks wonderful in dappled shade under trees, with its white bell shaped flowers hanging from ling and arching stems… The long and upright, ovate leaves of the lily of the valley are decorative enough… But when the white flowers appear, no other small plant...
If you want tour shady corner to come alive with a sea of brightly colored plumes, choose astible! This very generous bloomer has massive inflorescences of small individual flowers that open in succession all through the summer months! These hardy flowering perennials are very generous and energetic plants indeed. Their colors tend to be very inten...
Bleeding heart is well suited for pots in part shade, but if you want a variety that’s perfect for containers in full shade, choose Dutchman’s breeches. This species also has a very oddly shaped flower: it looks like two horns or, in the imagination of botanists, a pair of breeches upside down. Snow white and with a sugary texture, the flower has s...
Lilies want a lot of sunlight and heat… But this beautiful, bright yellow, purple, white or pink lily shaped flower does not! It has the typical lily anthers and shape, and the six tepals that turn backwards just like lilies. It is only smaller than its famous cousin. Each plant can produce quite a few flowers too, up to about a dozen. The leaves o...
The oddly shaped flowers of barrenwort grow numerous on long and thin horizontal stems. They hang head down and can look a bit like aquilegias, though sometimes the upper petals have pointed tips, which makes them look like creatures from another planet. There is a fair selection of colors to choose from. Snowy barrenwort (Epidemium x youngianum ‘N...
Mar 27, 2023 · Repurpose an ordinary household item into a one-of-a-kind container. This dramatic yet simple design relies upon foliage size and color contrasts for impact—all in a simple, salvaged bucket. B. Sweet potato vine ( Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Bronze'): 2. C. Elephant Ears ( Colocasia 'Red Stem Rhubarb'): 1.
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If they start to get leggy and weak and refuse to flower, then move them to a spot with more sun. Succulents that like shade include: fairy crassula, sedum, a loe vera, jade, devil’s backbone, many different kinds of Sansevieria (snake plant) and kalanchoe. Good vine-like or cascading succulents for shade include wax plant, burrow tail ...
