Which plants can survive in full shade?
Shade-tolerant bedding plants include busy lizzies, begonias, lobelia, pansies and violas. Popular shade lovers include ferns, hostas, heucheras, begonias, impatiens, primroses and foxgloves. Many also offer excellent foliage interest, which helps brighten darker corners of the garden.
Can hostas grow in full shade?
Hostas thrive in total shade to nearly full sun which makes them ideal for planting under trees. Hosta leaf textures can be smooth, veined or puckered. Their surfaces may be matt, shiny or waxy but are usually satiny. My plan was to plant lots and lots of hostas in the garden beds under my dawn redwoods. Hostas, which are grown primarily for their decorative foliage, are one of the most fool-proof plants for shady areas and are a cornerstone of many hosta shade garden designs.
What flowers will grow in shaded porch?
Shade-loving flowers aren’t too hard to find—check your local garden store. Try impatiens, coleus, sweet potato vines, violas, petunias, pansies, hostas, astilbes, and trilliums. They look great and will thrive in full to partial shade. Plants with attractive foliage, like coleus, offer reliable season-long color with a nearly endless array of colors. Other reliable foliage standbys include Japanese painted fern, sweet potato vine, and Rex begonias. Flowering plants like impatiens, fuchsias, or begonias such as ‘Bonfire’ add color.