Newgardener
Asheville, NC
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: Good flowers/plants for shade |
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Hi everyone,
I am new here and am looking for suggestions on plants that grow well in pots and in the shade. I have a screened in porch that I would like to put some on but it doesn't get hardley any sun. So any suggestions would be great. Thanks for your help in advance.
Amanda 
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Pinkiered
Lawton, Ok
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Elephant ears and Caladiums do great! in the shade. Caladiums add lots of color. Good luck! And welcome!
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Pianolady
Zone 4b Iowa
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| Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 2:13 am Post subject: |
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My all-time favorite shade plant for pots is the tuberous begonia.
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Newgardener
Asheville, NC
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| Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestions my dad has hostas maybe I could get some from him and try them out. Thanks and again and I hope you all have a great day.
Amanda
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Newgardener
Asheville, NC
Posts: 19
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the site I really like the Japanese Maples but they are pretty expensive do you guys think it would they would grow ok in pots for now until next year when we move? Also how tall is 9m in feet.  Thats how tall it said they grow.
Thanks,
Amanda
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Primsong
Oregon
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well, a meter is just a hair longer than a yard, so figure 9 yards (27 feet). I'll have to go take a wander through that site myself as I have some shady, dry areas that could really use something green.
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Newgardener
Asheville, NC
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Wow  thats a pretty big tree it says they are slow growing so maybe it would be okay in a big pot for now as long as I don't get a great big one. What do you think?
Amanda
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