What flowers will do well in hanging pots in the shade?

I live in Southern WV. I am currently living in a rented home and last year, I tried to hang flowers from beams around my porch... but, they didn%26#039;t fair so well. I had Impatiens, who seemed to yellow when I put them in the sun and then wouldn%26#039;t bloom when I put them in the shade. I%26#039;m a very novice gardener and just in my early twenties... so, I am just trying to look for a way to spruce up the place. I%26#039;m not allowed to actually dig into the ground and everything I grow and tend to has to be in pots. The reason the flowers are in the shade is because there is an awning over my porch. They would receive some sun, but not direct. I would like a flower that blooms, but could go for something that is all green as well.





We have several nurseries around; then the commercialized places such as Lowe%26#039;s, Wal*Mart, etc. When I asked at the nurseries, I was told the person that grows them wasn%26#039;t usually around and they didn%26#039;t know.





Thanks in advance!

What flowers will do well in hanging pots in the shade?
Flowers that do well in pots in the shade: begonias, impatiens, %26amp; fuschia. Swedish ivy can add a nice touch planted along with your flowers. Make sure that your plants don%26#039;t dry out. They should be %26quot;watered until the water runs out the bottom of the pot. You should also fertilize your containers once a week all summer long (this includes hanging baskets).%26quot; Or you could use the type of fertilizer pellets that you only apply once %26amp; last for 3-4 months If you buy your plants already potted in a nusery, they may not need any extra fertilizer. Check to see if they already have fertilizer pellets in the soil. You can also add a water-retaining gel to a multi-purpose compost that will help keep your plants from drying out too quickly.


http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/containe...


http://www.aecnetwork.com/gardening/plan...





Tuberous begonias need to be hung in shady or partial-shady locations. Hanging begonias should also be protected from strong winds as much as possible.


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http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...


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Fuchsias will tolerate quite a lot of shade and will flower for up to nine months.


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/flori...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/37912374785...





If you want masses of flower in full shade, Impatiens are an ideal choice. The double flowered forms look like miniature camellias.


http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factshee...


Impatients:


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If you use clay pots, make sure you soak it first before you put your plants in it. Otherwise, they could draw out the water away from your plants. Also, make sure your pots drain well so your plant%26#039;s roots don%26#039;t root. :


http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1582_...


http://www.plantsgalore.com/Paths/contai...





A check list for remedies for problems you may have with hanging baskets:


http://www.americanplantfood.com/Pages/P...





Good luck!!! Hope this is helpful.
Reply:Thank you so much for your positive comments.





I really wanted to be thorough so... this time %26amp; in the future...you%26#039;d have a successful experience with your hanging baskets :)





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Reply:ferns arent flowers, but thrive in shade. also spider plants arent flowers, but lookm really nice because it has green and white foilage and doesnt attract bees and wasps like flowers do.





if you still really want a shady flower than impatents as well as fusias can handle partial shade or complete or almost complete shade very well
Reply:Fuchsia%26#039;s do well with part shade


wax begonia%26#039;s would do fine too


boston ferns maybe


if you have a problem with the deer eating off the hangers, hang some bar soap up with them,.like irish spring or something, they don%26#039;t like that


good luck
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