Creating a beautiful garden where the entire area is not illuminated by the sun during the day can prove to be an enviable achievement that would make many flower lovers proud. Such a garden with well combinedflowers and plantswould be really unusual, something different, but it would be no less attractive than the bright, sunny garden. It is important that you select from the variety of shade-resistant plants those that will do well in your specific soil and climate conditions. A lot depends on the properties of the ground and also on whether the shadow falls directly on the gate or the building(s). Last but not least, the taste of the garden owner is crucial, whether they prefer ground cover, would like to have compact or tall-growing flowers, like annual or perennial plants or would actually like a lot of flowers and color in the garden.
Shade-loving flowers and plants – the ferns
The list of shade loving onesflowers and plantsis really long, but today we want to turn our attention to the ferns first. They are sure to bring romance and elegance to your garden. In the nearby garden center you can find dozens of species of ferns that can fascinate any flower lover with their unique leaves. Your fern plants can be a great background for the beautiful hostas, also known as sweetheart lilies. These flowers are famous as the queen of shady gardens. This wonderful plant originally comes from East Asia. The hostas (Hosta) produce many spirally arranged leaves with long petioles. In July and August you can see beautiful white, blue to purple flowers between the leaves, filling the air with their wonderful aroma.
Shade-loving flowers and plants in summer – the Japanese primrose
In midsummer, a rare flower brings light and elegance to your shady garden, called Primula japonica or the Japanese primrose. It blooms later than the other spring flowers, but its leaves remain fresh and beautiful for a very long time, actually until they fall out.
Weed or beautiful addition to the garden – the greedweed
There is a plant that is despised as a “nuisance” weed, but it actually thrives particularly well in the shade. This is known in herbalism as Aegopodium podagraria (giersch). Giersch was still known as a medicinal plant in the Middle Ages. Its variegated leaves allow you to create an unexpected effect of colors and nuances in the garden.
The Caucasus forget-me-not blooms in April
Brunnera or the Caucasian forget-me-not blooms for about a month, in April or May, and if the autumn is quite warm, it is possible that it will have new blooms in October too. During the other months, however, its beautiful leaves add a bright accent to the shade of your garden landscape.
The evergreen, also known as Vinca, can briefly cover the ground beneath the trees with a thick green carpet of dense foliage that remains green even in winter. In May and June, small purple flowers emerge and make the picture even more beautiful.
Columbines require partial shade
We definitely don't want to forget the impressive Columbines (Aquilegia). However, they require partial shade and thrive in very shady places, otherwise they lose their decorative effect. The anemones (anemones) grow under the trees and give your garden a lot of tenderness and grace. And of course we want to mention the enchanting lilies of the valley, which make every garden attractive. Plus, they fill the air around with an irresistible aroma!
The green plants and flowers described here in no way exhaust the long list of shade-loving plant species. They are just a few examples of how you can bring beauty and elegance to your garden with these types of green plants and flowers. The use of shade-loving plant species also has an ecological aspect. Fallen leaves are usually not collected; they decompose naturally, which not only contributes to the authentic look of the garden, but also ensures that the biological balance is maintained. This way, without our help or interference, the plants receive valuable nutrients and the soil moisture is stored for longer.
Lawn in the shade
If you liked the ideas in our post today and want to use some of them in your own garden, we can give you one last little tip: When creating a shady garden, the right thing to do is to look for inspiration to get from nature. That's why we advise you to go for walks in the forest more often, there are plenty of ideas on how to recreate the beauty of nature around your own home.
So if your garden landscape doesn't get much sunlight, please don't despair! There are many possibilities,an extraordinary landscapeusing one of the ideas described above as inspiration. You won't have bright colors in your shady garden; muted pastel tones prevail here. The eternal play of light and shadow on the green lawn is also interesting. The most important thing is that nature itself constantly surprises and fascinates us.
Designing a garden – stone wall
Design a garden in the shade
