Can someone give me some ideas for shade loving plants?

Also, some plants that do well under pecan trees? Thanks to all.

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Heucheras do very well in shade, coming in a huge range of leaf colors and forms, as well as flowers each year.

I also use Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost, which is a variegated herbaceous plant, with flowers somewhat like Forget Me Nots. http://www.liddlewonder.co.nz/schemedeta...

Mahonia Japonica adds interesting evergreen leaf color, as well as winter yellow flowers.

Fatsia Japonica does well in shade/semi-shade, tropical looking foliage. http://www.floridata.com/ref/F/fatsia_j....

Hellebores are great in the shade too, with the Christmas Rose - Helleborus Niger - flowering from midwinter, beautiful fresh white flowers. Otherwise the Lenten Rose - Helleborus orientalis - flowers a little later, slightly taller, and has a good mix of flower colors, some double and with speckled flowers on some too. Benefits from adding humous to the soil.

Snowdrops do well in my garden in the shade, adding late winter color. These can spread and get to naturalise in a good area.

Some of the Viburnum family is great in shade, good shrubby plants, with flowers that are often scented too. Eg, Viburnum rhytidophyllum - http://www.floridata.com/ref/V/vibu_rhy....

Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia - have wonderful blue flowers, and brighten up shady areas, easy to grow. http://www.northerngardening.com/Plantgu...

Otherwise the regular Bluebell bulbs are naturally found in woodland shade, and look awesome as they selfseed and spread, flowering in April/May time. http://www.sensitivelight.com/bluebells/

Foxgloves - Digitalis purpurea (amongst others) typically grow in shady dry hedgerows or near to trees. They're useful if water availability is a bit low. Grows to around 6' tall, huge range of colors. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/p... Really easy from seed, usually flowering the 2nd year, as a biennial. - readily reseeds for future plants.


The regular plants that are offered for shady areas include -
Hostas - huge range of foliage color, variegation, etc. These need a damp soil, and sometimes struggle under trees due to the lack of water.

Astilbe, again usually demands more water that you can find in areas with lots of tree roots etc.

I'd recommend more of the former group.

Hope these ideas work for you. Good luck! Rob

Astillbe and Lenton rose

Impatiens, begonias, coleus for annuals.

Not to forget Bleeding Hearts

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Lily of the Valley is a good one, also Hostas and Caladiums are good ones.

mahonia,jap. yews boxwoods azalias for bushes and impatients for flowers, caladiums for color.

There is this bizarre fern called 'Tatting Fern' that has changed my mind about ferns in general along with the 'Ghost' fern and 'Japanese Painted' fern... Fernleaf Bleeding Heart, Hostas, Forget-me-nots, 'Pop-goes-the-weasel' primrose, toad lilies, Liriope, Cardinal Flower, Chameleon flower, Lenten Rose, Widow's tears, Cyclamen, Astilbes (my personal favorite), Lily of the valley, one of the many varieties of Caladiums ( I especially love the speckled "Gingerland" and "Little Miss Muffet" ones along with the "Frieda Hemple " caladiums.).... Columbines, Bishop's Hat, Dancing Geisha Japanese violet, Orchid Frost Lamium, Pink Skyrocket Foamflower, ......................... If you want to make it easy You can find a shade garden kit that has A large variety of plants and bulbs with a "blueprint" on what order to plant them. It takes a lot of guesswork out of it.............. Also shop online or get the free catalogs from Park Seed, Michigan Bulb Company, Bluestone Perennials (has an EXCELLENT shade kit in their catalog.), Gurney's............. This website below has some of the coolest and most bizarre plants I've ever seen EVEN CARNIVOROUS ONES as well as rare beauties. I have the catalog it is amazing.......