Nothing grows in the shade? Not at all! There are surprisingly many ways to create a wonderful shade bed in shady corners of the garden.
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| The shadow blooms |
Many plants love the forest-like atmosphere. There is no need to leave any gaps in your garden’s plants on the northern wall of your house, in front of a wall or under the treetops. A particular advantage: shade plants include many blue-flowering species – one of the most popular flower colors in the garden.
The “blue-flowered” plants include perennials such as Caucasian forget-me-not (Brunnera), mountain knapweed (Centaurea montana), monkshood (Aconitum), columbine (Aquilegia) or omphalodes , which provide a wonderful basis for designing a shady bed.
The second characteristic flower color for semi-shaded locations is white. It reflects even the smallest ray of light and thus brightens up dark corners. These light artists include masterwort (Astrantia), black cohosh (Cimicifuga), woodruff (Galium), fragrant seal (Smilacina) or Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum).
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| The shadow blooms |
Shady areas offer ideal conditions not only for beautiful flowering plants, but also for beautiful leaves. Above all, the plain green, bluish or white and yellow heart leaves of hostas beautify areas with little light. But ferns with their delicate foliage also deserve a permanent place in the shady garden.
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| The shadow blooms |
Numerous evergreen plants find a home in the darker corners of your garden. They provide fresh green tones even in winter. Rhododendrons and their companion plants such as Enkianthus , Pieris, Kalmia and Skimmia are classics for shady gardens. They form large groves with their crowns.
