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Shade Loving Bedding Plants

All plants need sun, but some less than others. Commercial growers specify a plant’s light requirements by indicating that it needs partial shade, dappled shade or shade. It can be confusing to try to figure out just what is meant by these varying amounts of shade. Partial shade generally refers to plants that require some sun in the morning, but protection from the hot afternoon sun. Dappled shade is the type of environment found under a leafy tree, when the sun plays in and out, between the branches. Plants that are labeled for growth in the shade should have no more than three hours of sun per day, then filtered sunlight for the remainder of the day.

  1. USDA Zones 2 to 4

    • These zones include parts of Alaska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana and Nebraska. Plants that thrive in the shade in the mild temperatures in Zones 2 through 4 include astilbe, plantain lily and Jacob’s ladder. Bleeding hearts, with their fern-like foliage, and tall, wispy spikes of flowers can lend a lovely accent to a shady corner of the garden. Look for the "King of Hearts" variety, which is hardy from Zones 2 through 8. If you are looking for ferns for your shade garden, consider maiden hair, hard shield or Christmas fern.

    USDA Zones 5 to 7

    • Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee are some of the states included in these climate zones. Gardeners here can grow periwinkle, bridal veil and columbine. Unlike your cooler-winter gardening friends, gardeners in Zones 5 through 7 can have roses in the shade garden. The double "Knockout" variety, with its brilliant red flowers that bloom from spring through fall, requires filtered sun. You also have a larger selection of ferns for a woodland themed garden, including Alaskan, brilliance autumn, silver cloak and lady fern.

    USDA Zones 8 to 11

    • Folks that live in the Southwest, Florida, California and Hawaii have all the luck when it comes to tropical and sunny gardens. They also have a wide choice of plants for shady areas. Plants such as pachysandra, hosta, rhododendron and lenten rose are a few of the shade-tolerant plants to consider. If you are a Zone 8 gardener, and have a lot of shady space to fill, the Madison jasmine is worth looking at. This vine is a little more cold hardy than common jasmine, yet still delivers the same sweetly scented flowers. For gardeners in the warmer areas, such as Zones 10 and 11, Australian sword fern, bush lilies, and cast iron plant will do well, given enough water on extra-hot days. A real winner for any large shade garden is the Japanese plum yew. This is an evergreen shrub that is shade, heat and drought tolerant and adaptable enough to be used as either a privacy hedge or an accent.

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