Low Light Flowers

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  1. CJay

    CJay In Flower

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    Okay. So I have a small spot on the north eastern corner of my house with nothing but weeds growing in it. I'd like to put some flowers in there but need some recomendations. It only gets about four hours of morning light. By ten am it is completely shaded and stays that way the rest of the day.

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  3. purpleinopp

    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    A few quick thoughts...
    * Annuals (or not hardy in your location):
    Impatiens
    Coleus
    Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
    Caladiums
    Strobilanthes (Persian shield)
    * Perennials:
    Hostas
    Heuchera (coral bells)
    Myosotis (forget-me-not)
    Lamium 'White Nancy'
    Pulmonaria (lungwort)
    Aquilegia (columbine)
    Polemonium (Jacob's ladder)
    Trilliums
     
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    CJay In Flower

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    The lugwort looks really pretty.

    Thank you.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Happy to suggest. Have fun! ;)
     
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  6. CJay

    CJay In Flower

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    I always have fun.

    I am quickly turning this place into a jungle. The yard immediately around the house will be covered and the yard out past looks like pasture. Lol.

    The people that owned the place before us had small dogs that worried about coyotes so the back yard is fenced. I was thinking about tearing it down toy open up the space. But I'm thinking about building some planters into the fence for hanging plants or something. Kind of a wall of green or something.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    That sounds awesome! Always working on the same thing here. ;)
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Any shady space around here quickly gets filled with Hosta's. I love em!
     
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