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What to plant in a shady garden

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By *gent Coulson OP   Man
9 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Gardening advise needed.

I have an area that gets early morning and late afternoon/evening sun because of the surrounding buildings.

I have been meaning to plant it up for a while, but what do I plant.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
9 weeks ago

East Sussex

Ferns, foxgloves and hostas are good for shade. Anything that grows in deep woodland too.

Slugs live hostas though

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By *ulfilthmentMan
9 weeks ago

Here and there


"Ferns, foxgloves and hostas are good for shade. Anything that grows in deep woodland too.

Slugs live hostas though "

I’m not sure what’s happening in my garden but the hostas have been amazing for the last couple of years and not a slug bite to be seen.

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
9 weeks ago

Preston

You’re on a swingers forum so I’m not sure if Pampas Grass does well in shade or not?

Rather more boringly, Camellias do well in shade

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By *icecouple561Couple
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9 weeks ago

East Sussex


"Ferns, foxgloves and hostas are good for shade. Anything that grows in deep woodland too.

Slugs live hostas though

I’m not sure what’s happening in my garden but the hostas have been amazing for the last couple of years and not a slug bite to be seen. "

that's good though. Have you got foxes and frogs they're pretty good at keeping slugs at bay. Apparently due to the weather conditions this spring there aren't many slugs about this year too.

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
9 weeks ago

North West

Second ferns and compact bamboo. Hardy bananas do well too. You can get a really good 'tropical' look that’s very low maintenance but looks awesome.

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By *sStephenPickleMan
9 weeks ago

Ends

Shady? Like dodgy?

Do you get a lot of s?

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
9 weeks ago

Preston

Periwinkle will do ‘ok’ if you want ground cover.

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By *rHotNottsMan
9 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Everyday kitchen herbs do well in shady areas. You might want to google it to see which ones thrive the best in your soil type but I have a things like mint parsley, sage oregano all doing pretty well in shady areas, I have a mint chocolate plant from B&Q that is growing ballistic in the shade

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By *oodmessMan
9 weeks ago

yumsville

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By *oodmessMan
9 weeks ago

yumsville


"Second ferns and compact bamboo. Hardy bananas do well too. You can get a really good 'tropical' look that’s very low maintenance but looks awesome."

There's probably different varieties of bamboo but I remember an article on it and it's very difficult to get rid of once established.. it'd spread like a w*ed but had broken through walls, foundations and floor boards as it is such a hard growing plant.

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By *ilk_and_SilverCouple
9 weeks ago

Oxford

Hostas, Heucheras, Camelias, Rhododendrons oh not forgetting Astilbes which come in some really cool colours.

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By *a LunaWoman
9 weeks ago

o o OO o o

Ferns love our shady bit. Camelias seem to do ok too.

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
9 weeks ago

North West


"Hostas, Heucheras, Camelias, Rhododendrons oh not forgetting Astilbes which come in some really cool colours. "

Heucheras are gorgeous although ours do better in the sun.

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By *ilk_and_SilverCouple
9 weeks ago

Oxford


"Hostas, Heucheras, Camelias, Rhododendrons oh not forgetting Astilbes which come in some really cool colours.

Heucheras are gorgeous although ours do better in the sun."

Thinking about it…ours have morning sun, might have to move a few and see if they do better with more sun. Ohh the things we find out on Fab xx

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By *ootnootboopCouple
9 weeks ago

Cheshire


"Ferns, foxgloves and hostas are good for shade. Anything that grows in deep woodland too.

Slugs live hostas though

I’m not sure what’s happening in my garden but the hostas have been amazing for the last couple of years and not a slug bite to be seen. "

Happy to report that our hostas are 100% slug free this year too.... Definitely not the case usually 😂

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By *icecouple561Couple
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9 weeks ago

East Sussex


"Second ferns and compact bamboo. Hardy bananas do well too. You can get a really good 'tropical' look that’s very low maintenance but looks awesome.

There's probably different varieties of bamboo but I remember an article on it and it's very difficult to get rid of once established.. it'd spread like a w*ed but had broken through walls, foundations and floor boards as it is such a hard growing plant. "

Never plant bamboo near your house or any building. The same goes for a weeping willow.

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By *aron Van WinkleMan
9 weeks ago

In fair Verona.

Tarmac. Show nature who’s boss

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By *londebiguyMan
9 weeks ago

Southport


"Gardening advise needed.

I have an area that gets early morning and late afternoon/evening sun because of the surrounding buildings.

I have been meaning to plant it up for a while, but what do I plant."

Hostas(watch out for slugs n snails), hydrangeas( lots of water) , ferns, Japanese Anemone, Persicaria.

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By *londebiguyMan
9 weeks ago

Southport


"Second ferns and compact bamboo. Hardy bananas do well too. You can get a really good 'tropical' look that’s very low maintenance but looks awesome.

There's probably different varieties of bamboo but I remember an article on it and it's very difficult to get rid of once established.. it'd spread like a w*ed but had broken through walls, foundations and floor boards as it is such a hard growing plant. "

Some are clump forming and not suckering.

Best advice us dig a hole and sink a huge pot or container to plant a bamboo in.

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