What types of flowers do well in the shade?

I would like to plant some down my walk way outside... unfortunately, the sun only shines in that area for a short time during the day. Can you tell me some flowers that can still grow well in that area?

What types of flowers do well in the shade?
I%26#039;m in CNY, too(Oswego Co.). For small annual flowers that do fine in the shade I grow impatiens for constant color. They become really full in our summers here and They reseed really well and fill in why perennials are between bloom. I also mix in small dahlias, but they do better with more light.





For perennials I have hosta, toadlilies, Chinese lantern, lily of the valley, Arum Italicum, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Naked lady lily, several types of ferns, lady%26#039;s mantle, primroses, Solomon%26#039;s seal and a few others. These all do good in our climate and in the shade, but they don%26#039;t supply constant color and some tend to be a bit large so might not be what you are looking for.





Depending on what you are looking for you could do a mix of annuals and perennials. When winter finally gives up you can find tons of them at the Regional Market in Syracuse, or at a number of local nurseries. I love Hafner%26#039;s Greenhouses in Liverpool for their huge variety, good plants, and reasonable prices.
Reply:Hardy perennial flowers that do well in part shade to shade include:





Actaea spp. (Bugbane)


Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle)


Astilbe


Aquilegia (Columbine)


Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia)


Bergenia (Pigsqueak)


Brunnera (Bugloss)


Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)


Epimedium (Bishop%26#039;s Hat)


Helleborus (Hellebore)


Hosta


Iris cristata (Crested Iris)


Lamium maculatum (Spotted Deadnettle)


Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)


Primula (Primrose)


Pulmonaria (Leadwort)


Tiarella (Foam Flower)


Tricyrtis (Toad Lily)


Viola (Violet)


Annual flowers that do well in part shade to shade and bloom all summer include:





Impatiens


Begonia -- including tuberous, angel wing and fibrous rooted begonias


Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)


Torenia (Wishbone Flower)


Viola





(Take a look at these flowers and check thier water and soil needs to make sure the ones you choose match the area you are putting them in and your schedule too (alot of care,little care,drought tolerant and when and how long they bloom)
Reply:You are lucky, because there are many annuals that love your summer climate! See the link for the complete shade list with details about each:
Reply:The easiest and showiest are impatiens. They are annuals and come in loads of colors and hate the sun and spread beautifully. There are some spring perennials that do nicely in the shade too like astilbe and bleeding heart. If you want greenery, aloe plants, any kind of hostas and ferns are great.
Reply:Impatiens do very well in the shade and there are a variety of colors you can choose from. You don%26#039;t say what your climate is like, but if it%26#039;s dry or hot, they do have to be watered daily.
Reply:The best plants for the more heavily shaded areas to partially shaded are those found in the woods in their native habitat, such as evergreen groundcovers like Japanese spurge (Pachysandra terminalis) and Periwinkle, %26amp; other groundcovers such as wild Violets, bluebells, Lilies of the Valley, %26amp; Wild Ginger.


http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gard...


http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/G...


http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/asarum.h...


Bloodroot (Sanguisorba canadensis):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


False Solomon%26#039;s seal (Smilacina racemosa):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


Dutchman%26#039;s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...





Variegated Solomon%26#039;s seal, Polygonatum odoratum %26#039;Variegatum%26#039; has foliage with an airbrushed variegation that is irresistible. It looks nice among densely textured Hostas and multistained Coral Bells (Heuchera), and their stature gives weight to finely dissected Bleeding Hearts (Dicentras) and ground-hugging Asarums. But the early spring flowers are far from subtle, particularly massed, when hundred of creamy bells march two by two along the leaves.


http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplant...


http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...





The Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) %26#039;Gravetye Giant%26#039; is tolerant of moist soils and often referred to as %26quot;moisture loving,%26quot; but will grow in any type of soil, wet or dry, sand or clay, acid or alkaline. It will thrive in most light conditions %26amp; are commonly grown in dense shade as well.


http://www.plantanswers.com/arcadia_page...


http://www.virginiagarden.com/leucojum.h...





Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is decorative %26amp; has more than one color of leaves, flowers %26amp; has different types of leaf shapes such as heartleaf %26amp; oakleaf shapes.


http://www.gardencrossings.com/index.cfm...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/loonlover/1...


http://www.conncoll.edu/ccrec/greennet/a...


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


Scroll down to see the variegated leaf foamflowers:


http://www.sunlightgardens.com/latin/T.h...





Bluebells also grow well in very shady to partially shaded areas:


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


http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/st...


Bluebell video:


http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play...





%26quot;Partial shade%26quot; areas that receive three to six hours of sun a day gives you more options like: Meadow anemone (Anemone canadensis), Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), Goat%26#039;s beard (Aruncus dioicus), Astilbe (Astilbe sp.), Bergenia (Berginia cordifolia), Black Snakeroot (Cimifuga racemosa), Fringed bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia), Foxglove (Digitalis sp.), Leopard%26#039;s bane (Doronicum sp.), Hardy geranium (Geranium sp.), and Siberian iris (Iris sibirica).


http://www.wildaboutgardening.org/en/wha...





You can plant Hosta %26amp; Heuchera, since you get some sun.


http://www.ozarksgardens.com/pl/Mzkpf/u/...


http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Peren...


http://www.theprimrosepath.com/Featured_...





You can%26#039;t go wrong with %26#039;King of Hearts%26#039; Bleeding Heart which blooms from late spring into fall. It will not go dormant in midsummer(like some other types) as long as the soil is kept moist. It looks great next to Hostas:


http://www.waltersgardens.com/index.cfm?...





Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:Begonias
Reply:Orchids! -The Dendrobium emma white and Phalaenopsis cool breeze are good choices.





Contrary to popular belief that these plants need %26quot;full sun%26quot;, they actually do not; providing adequate humidity and diffused light for a minumum of 10 hours is key to success.


Another plus- flowers that lasts for weeks!





Another plant to consider would be the Clerodendrum (Bleeding heart vine) which needs a brightly lit spot away from direct sunlight.





Happy gardening!
Reply:crocus%26#039;s and bleeding hearts



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