Gardeners with little access to sun will be pleased to know that there are hundreds of beautiful plants that require little more then a spot in the shade to grow.
1.Foxgloves
Foxgloves, also known as Digitalis, are a genus of herbaceous perennials. They are native to western and south western Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. Their scientific name means "finger-like" which describes the flower's bell, finger hugging shape. In their first year Foxgloves tend to only produce their stem and leaves, and then flower in their second year.
2.Cyclamen
Grown from tubers, this species of perennial is valued for its flowers with their upswept petals and variably patterned leaves. Native to Europe and the Mediterrenean region, these flowers can grow as far east as Iran, and have one species that grows in Somalia. Cyclamens are low growing plants that flower in the winter and autumn and die in the summer.
3.Siberian Squill
This bulbous perennial is, not surprisingly, native to Siberia and flowers in the early spring. Siberia is not the only place where they are grown however. Siberian Squills blossom throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Like daffodils, they tend to grow in cooler, northern climates, which is why they like Siberia- it ranks second to Antartica in terms of cold weather, with a winter season that sees temperatures well below freezing.
4.Cranesbill Geranium
Geraniums are a popular plant in English gardens. They tend to flower from mid-spring until the autumn and come in a variety of colours, including white, pink, lavender, blue, purple, and magenta. Deadheading is a good technique to help prolong their flowering season, as is keeping the plant in a compact area, which forbids them from sprawling. These low-growing plants are a good one to place next to roses and other leggy plants.
5.Lamium
There are close to fifty species of Lamium. They are usually planted in Europe, Asia, and north Africa, but several have become successful weeds of crop fields and are now widely naturalised across the temperate world. They grow well in most soils, including those that have been frosted over. Their colour depends on the time of year they were planted. For instance those planted in the aumtumn turn yellow, while those planted in the spring tend to be a white or purple.
It seems that people with shady backyards have the potential to grow beautiful gardens after all! And the list doesn't end here, there are a ton of plants that prefer the shade!
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