Best Perennials For Part Shade
This is from a talk by carol allen our resident teacher and orchid expert titled the most reliable perennials for sun and shade it was quite a long talk so i have broken it into two posts.
Best perennials for part shade. On this page we ve included a list of perennials for part shade grouped according to color and light condition. Click here for her favorites for sun. Part shade means it doesn t get more than 3 or 4 hours of sun daily. For novice gardeners wondering what the definition of shade plant even entails note that the term simply refers to a plant s tolerance of lower light levels.
Select these plants if you are unsure about the type of shade you receive. Beginners who are new to creating shade gardens need to remember that few plants will produce impressive blooming displays in deep shade. While searching for perennials that love the shade it s important to remember the difference between part shade and full shade. Plant them once and they will come back every year.
There are shade perennials that will thrive without sun. Plant these shade loving perennials in beds borders and containers for great garden color. Most need a moderate amount of water and moist rich soil. This one includes her introductory notes and her favorites for shade and part shade.
A few perennials such as amsonia also known as bluestar survive in partial shade and full shade. Most of the plants listed here will do best if they receive at least some indirect light. Most feature colorful foliage but some will produce flowers.