Any suggestions on what plants I could put in my new flower bed? gets morning sun then all-day shade.?

Question

This plant bed is right next to ou home - it gets mostly shade, but definite morning sun. I'm hoping for mostly flower suggestions -- preferably aromatic ones too!

Answer 1

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Jasmine grown on a trellis works good, very fragrant in springtime. Lavender also works great, just remember to trim it back once a year.

Answer 2

Ask at a place that sells seeds. You can get mixes for special purposes. I am planting a wildflower mix now. It has 17 varieties that bloom all through summer. It also contains annuals and perennials, so they will be back next year.

You can also get things like butterfly mixes and humming bird mixes that attract those animals.

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Find your hardiness zone and be sure you get seeds for your zone: http://www.backyardgardener.com/zone/

Answer 3

Impatiens. They are the best growers for shade and flower mostly all year long. Most scented flowers need full sun.

Answer 4

impatiens grow nice in shade.... if you're looking for a pretty decent website that can help you out try this one

http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.nsf/269905a1fb059eb48825683c0080938a/$searchForm?SearchView

Answer 5

Imaptiens should do well there. They come in many varities and sre usually in reds and pinks. Dalhias will also like that area, they come in all shades and also make great cut flowers for indoors. A little late for this season(depending on where you are) but some food dor thought for next year, most bulbs will do well with morning sun, especially daffodils and hyacynths. Plant the bulbs in the late fall, but before the ground freezes, if that happens in your climate. Good luck.

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I love to garden, and have been doing it for years!

Answer 6

I would reccomend roses, they smell good and dont need much sun. Make sure to plant them in very fertile and well-drained soil, though. I would also reccomend using earth worm castings when planting.

Answer 7

Depending on the zone you're in you can try begonias. They come in single and double varieties. I particularly like the doubles in red and yellow. Foxglove like shade and come in a variety of colours. Hostas don't flower as well as some plants but they do come in a wide variety of colours for the leaves. Some have white speckled through the leaves and some even have bluish leaves. Perennial geraniums (cranesbill) can thrive in your conditions. I have many growing in my own yard. Some get more sun than others but all are doing well. They come in various shades of pink and purple as well as white. Johnson's blue really shows up well in the shade. Visit a local garden center and ask the staff there. They will be able to suggest some lovely flowering plants that will suit your yard. There are really too many to list here.

Answer 8

Rotadendrum, Hostas both do really well in the shade, many varieties of both to add color.

Answer 9

Depends on your zone.... I like hydrangea, azaleas and Jasmine in Arkansas

Answer 10

I would go to the garden center in your hometown, or better yet a local greenhouse and ask what works best in your climate

Answer 11

roses, pansy, petunias, begonias. My roses are doing well by the house. They just get morning sun also. I also have azealas by the roses. Check out your local gardening center. They have shade plants that have signs that tell you they are for shade. They also should have a shade mix seed set. It's a lot of fun. Just use your imagination, when you see for your self what kind of flowers there is for shade with a little sun it will be easier.

Answer 12

Lily of the Valley for permanent, violets for temporary.

Answer 13

use fake flowers, so you don't have to water them or anything

Answer 14

morning glories....they are beautiful

Answer 15

Winter Daphne has very aromic flowers and comes in several colors. I dont know what zone your in so be sure to check.

Answer 16

Lavender! You can never have enough.