Each gardener, planting plants on his site, should be well aware of what place on the territory is suitable for his new "favorites". Otherwise, disappointment awaits him: the flowers do not bloom, the plants do not grow, the leaves get sunburned.

This happened to me when I planted the hydrangea in the sunniest place, and planted the lavender, the seedlings of which I got with great difficulty, in the form of a border along the house. As a result, I almost killed the hydrangea (I managed to transplant it into partial shade), and the lavender never bloomed in the shade of the house and died a year later.

Only knowing the biological characteristics of each plant in relation to light, we will choose the right place for it on the plot and not destroy them with our unprofessional illiteracy.

Today, all my flowers and ornamental shrubs are planted correctly, delighting me with abundant flowering and a healthy look.

In the article I will tell you what is best to plant in shady places, since it is the areas in the shade that are problematic, and we make the most mistakes on them.

All plants need the sun, it is the basis for their development, but the need for it is different for different cultures.

There are 3 groups of plants that differ in the degree of demands for lighting: light-loving, shade-tolerant and shade-loving crops.

As a rule, not the entire territory of the garden is completely lit by the sun, there are places that are in the shade or partial shade, so they are divided into sunny, partial shade and shady areas.

Partial shade areas suitable for shade-tolerant crops can be:

• with diffused light;
• with reflected lighting;
• with lighting at certain hours of the day, for 3-6 hours, most often in the morning or evening.

It is necessary to distinguish between shade-tolerant and shade-loving plants. Shade-loving plants (hostas, ferns) prefer shade and do not tolerate even short exposure to sunlight. Shade-tolerant plants can grow in the sun, but tolerate partial shading without prejudice to themselves.

shade tolerant shrubs

Shrubs are the most numerous group among shade-tolerant plants. A slight shade during the day does not affect their development and decorative effect.

Lilac

Lilac - a shrub with white, purple, lilac, purple flowers collected in a brush. There are about 2500 hybrid varieties of lilac, lilacs are distinguished with simple and double flowers. Has a delicate aroma. Tolerates some shade well.

The flower has 4 petals, but, according to popular belief, if you find a flower with 5 petals and eat it, then your most cherished wish will come true.

Rhododendron

Rhododendron is also called the tree with roses because of the magnificent flowers that adorn the shrub since May. The ideal place for planting shrubs is partial shade, without bright sunlight and drafts.

There are more than 1000 varieties of rhododendrons with a variety of colors and shapes of flowers, bush height, flowering time. In Russia, it is better to plant frost-resistant varieties and be sure to use shrub shelter for the winter.

Dogwood

Dogwood is most often found as a shrub, but can also be formed as a tree. Translated from the Turkic means "red", the people call him "shaitan - berry". It is valued for the excellent taste of fruits, from which jams, jams, compotes are cooked. It blooms in early spring, when the leaves have not yet blossomed, the fruits ripen by the end of summer.

Feels great in a little shade. It begins to bear fruit from the age of 10, the life span of the dogwood can reach 250 years.

Jasmine (mock orange)

Jasmine is often used in single plantings and as an ornamental hedge. In any case, this is a decoration of the site, especially during the flowering period of the shrub. Jasmine flowers can be white, yellow, cream, have a pleasant aroma.

The bush can reduce the abundance of flowering, being in partial shade. In the villages in Russia, tea was brewed from jasmine flowers, if the husband for some reason lost interest in his wife, and they gave the spouses a drink 2 hours before bedtime.

Barberry

The difference between the barberry and other shrubs is the color of the foliage, which can be green, purple, yellow, which makes the barberry beautiful at any time of the year. In autumn, the bush is sprinkled with red berries, which are used in the preparation of pilaf due to the specific sourness.

Unripe berries are poisonous. The caramel of the same name is named after the shrub. Barberry grows well both in the sun and in shaded places.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea can only be grown in partial shade, the growth of the shrub slows down in the sun, the flower caps quickly lose their color brightness.

The color of the inflorescences, which can be in the form of a ball or panicle, can be varied: snow-white, blue, pink, bright red. Florists often experiment with the color of hydrangeas, adding aluminum sulfate to the soil when watering to get blue or blue, or a solution of potassium permanganate for pink shades.

shade tolerant fruit trees

Among fruit trees, there are not many species that can tolerate shady areas. This is due to the fact that the sun is necessary for the ripening of fruits, a set of sugar content. A little shading will not hurt only cherries, cherry plums, plums.

Cherry

Cherry is one of the few fruit trees that tolerates partial shade well and does not reduce yield. Cherry is not found in the wild, about 20 species grow in Russia.

Cherry is valued for its juicy, sour-sweet berries, which are used in cooking and for medicinal purposes. The wood of the tree is a valuable material for the production of furniture.

cherry plum

Cherry plum is an unpretentious tree that can grow well and bear fruit with little shading. Grown in the southern regions of the country. It is valued for its fertility (up to 300 kg of fruit can be collected from an adult tree). Contains many vitamins, used in folk medicine.

In the Caucasus, sauces and seasonings are prepared from it; it is included as a component in the composition of Tkemali sauce. The shell of the seeds is used for the manufacture of activated charcoal.

Shade-tolerant flowers - perennials

Perennials are very important for creating flower arrangements in flower beds, especially if they tolerate light shading well during the day.

Dicentra

One of the most beautiful shade-tolerant perennials is dicentra, which, due to the shape of the flower, has another name - “broken heart”. There are about 20 varieties of this flower. Grows well in the shade of trees. It blooms for almost a month with pink or white flowers, which are located on stems inclined to the ground.

lilies

Perennial bulbous plant, has a variety of bright and diverse colors of flowers. The lily is often referred to as the "princess of flowers". The lily has been known since ancient times, among believers it is considered the flower of the Virgin Mary.

As a shade-tolerant plant, it can bloom in flowerbeds near gazebos, terraces that limit the access of the sun. Flowers come in a variety of shapes, and many varieties have an unpleasant aroma.

mimulus

Mimulus or Gubastic is a fairly rare flower in growers' plots, although its shade tolerance makes it a must-have in the flower bed. The flower comes from America, where it is called "monkey flowers". In our climate, they are grown as annuals, although it is a perennial flower.

The color of the flower is very original, with bright spots, strokes of different colors, and it does not fade and does not lose the richness of colors in the shade.

bathing suit

One of the easiest perennials to grow is the bathing suit, the lifespan of a flower is almost 10 years. Feels great in shady conditions and in the sun. It blooms with large, yellow flowers in the form of balls, otherwise it is called the "troll flower".

There are about 20 varieties of the flower, one of the most interesting is the variety with blue flowers, in Russia this variety can be found in Altai. The flower is listed in the Red Book.

Shade-tolerant flowers - annuals and biennials

There are not so many shade-tolerant flowers among annuals and biennials, most of them require sunny areas, however, with diffused light, good flowering can be achieved with them.

Tobacco

One of the simple and famous flowers is winged tobacco. The flowers open in the evening, filling the air with a wonderful aroma. The color scheme is diverse, it blooms well in shady areas. It grows up to 1 meter in height, looks very nice in flower beds, stands well in the cut.

Marigold

A fairly well-known shade-tolerant flower in flower beds. Many underestimate marigolds for their modest appearance and grow them as medicinal raw materials. Dried flower baskets are used as infusions for the treatment of stomatitis, colds, and diabetes.

To relieve symptoms of depression and neurosis, flowers are added to baths. In the Caucasus, ground dried flowers are used as a seasoning (Imereti saffron).

Nasturtium (Capuchin)

A bright, orange, yellow-flowered plant, most often used in landscape design as a border decoration of the site. He likes sunny places with light shading, as in the open sun the leaves quickly turn yellow, the flowers fall off.

Nasturtium leaves look like a flat bowl, flowers look like gramophones. All this makes nasturtium very decorative. Used in folk medicine.

When using conifers for landscaping a site, there are no problems with their landing site, since most of the conifers prefer shady places, especially in the first years of growth.

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Surely, many in the garden have areas unsuitable for growing most types of flowers - these are shaded places on the north side near the walls of buildings or fences, as well as under the crowns of tall trees. With a lack of sunlight, not all garden plants will bloom and develop properly, so we present names and photos of shade-loving garden plants to decorate places in the shade or partial shade.

In a shady place, the soil can be different - dry or constantly wet and even damp if water accumulates after snow melts and rain. The condition of the soil and its composition must be taken into account when choosing plants for planting in the shade.

Most shade-loving perennial garden plants do not bloom as spectacularly as sun-loving plants, but beautiful and expressive leaves add to their decorative effect. Having picked up a few shade-loving flowers, you will decorate the shaded places, they are often the most unsightly on the site, and you can put a bench next to it to relax in the cool and enjoy the beautiful flower garden.

Names and photos of shade-loving perennial garden flowers:

astilba combines luxurious flowering with shiny feathery foliage. Fluffy paniculate inflorescences of astilba will bring a bright accent to the flower garden. This shade-loving flower blooms well in a shady place under the crowns of tall trees or the wall of a building. With a wide variety of varieties and species, you can choose an astilba flower with white, pink and red, crimson inflorescences. Choose a plant for a flower garden, given their size: hybrid varieties of Japanese astilba reach a height of 50-60 cm, Arends' astilba is 60-120 cm high, Chinese astilba grows to a meter height. Astilbe is a beautifully flowering perennial plant for partial shade and shade, loves moist and even damp ground.

Delicate anemone flowers depending on the species, they can bloom in spring and summer. For shady places, choose spring flowering species of anemone native to the forest - this is an oak forest anemone, an anemone tender. Flowers look great under the crowns of trees, they have enough sun for flowering until foliage appears on the crowns, and in summer plants need coolness and moderately moist soil for development, such conditions are created in the shade of trees.

Badan - perennial, which is decorative at any time of the year. Large basal leaves attract attention with a beautiful rounded shape and a brilliant green color, but in bright sun they turn red. Badan can grow in the sun and in the shade, but when grown in a shaded place, the leaves develop more and the plant blooms better. Peduncles with bright pink bells will appear in the spring, and under favorable conditions, the plant re-blooms in late summer. Badan grows well on loose, fertile and moderately moist soil. Damp areas for the plant are detrimental, since the thick rhizome of the badan can rot, and dry places are also unfavorable, since the roots of the plant are located near the surface of the soil.

periwinkle you can plant in the most disastrous place where other flowers do not take root. This plant has amazing vitality, creeping stems with bright green leaves cover the soil with a green carpet, on which blue flowers bloom in summer. Periwinkle looks great under the crowns of trees, this unpretentious ground cover grows quickly in shady places with loose drained soil.

Bruner or forget-me-not beautifully blooms in late spring - early summer, small sky blue flowers cheer up. After flowering, Brunera grow expressive heart-shaped leaves with a pointed tip. Brunera is an unpretentious perennial that practically does not require care in the garden. This flower can be propagated by dividing the rhizome, planting is done at the end of summer. For the development of the plant, penumbra with constantly moist clay soil is favorable. If the plant lacks moisture, then by mid-summer the beautiful leaves will wither.

Dicentra- flower "broken heart", so named for the original shape of the flowers. On a long thin peduncle, bright pink flowers in the form of hearts with an arrow-shaped tip hang like earrings in a row. The beautiful flowering dicentra is complemented by delicate feathery greenery. Dicentra will bloom for a long time, and its greenery will remain decorative until autumn, if you choose a place for planting that is illuminated by the sun only in the morning hours or constant partial shade. Under the bright sun, the flowers quickly crumble, and burns appear in the form of whitish spots on the greenery, and after flowering the ground part disappears. Dicentra is moisture-loving, but in a constantly damp area, the roots of the plant can rot. After abundant watering, the surface of the soil must be loosened to allow air to the roots.

Kupena- a perennial garden plant with an elegant shape, on thin curved stems, opposite leaves rise up like wings, and small white bells hang from below. Kupen bushes will decorate the most shady area in the garden; this shade-tolerant plant naturally grows in dense forests. In cultivation, kupena is unpretentious, prefers moist fertile soil, but in a place where water stagnates after rain, the rhizome of the plant rots.

Lakonost- a large ornamental plant native to America. A lush bush up to 1 meter high with large leaves grows from seeds over the summer, and by autumn shiny black berries ripen on long candle-shaped peduncles. The berries and juice of the plant are poisonous. A large plant will become the head in the center of the flower garden under the trees or create a green background against the fence. Lakonost does not like open sunny areas, since the large leaves of the plant wither from the heat, but this plant feels good in partial shade.

Lungwort- forest beauty, blooms in spring. At the beginning of flowering, the flowers are bright blue, and by the time they fade, they change their color to raspberry and purple. Cut off faded flower stalks to prevent self-seeding. After flowering, large decorative leaves grow at the lungwort so that they remain beautiful until autumn, the plant should be placed in partial shade or shade, where it is cool and the soil is always slightly moist. The lungwort is easily propagated by fresh seeds, as well as by division of the rhizome with growth buds.

lilies of the valley- flowers that can grow under any conditions, including in strong shade. Lilies of the valley grow rapidly thanks to a creeping rhizome, displacing neighboring plants. Lilies of the valley bloom in late spring or early summer. Small white bells have a strong pleasant aroma. Lilies of the valley can grow in a dry, dark place, but they love moisture. Pieces of rhizomes are planted near fences, walls, under trees, lush green leaves will green the selected area, but when next to other plants, lilies of the valley will oppress them.

Most garden flowers love an abundance of light and have a negative attitude towards moisture stagnation. But in a garden where there are many shrubs and trees, it is sometimes difficult to find open areas for flower beds that will be illuminated by the sun throughout the day. To the delight of amateur gardeners, there is a category of shade-loving flowers that grow well in the shady zone.

shade tolerant garden plants they love sunlight, but six hours in the morning or afternoon will be enough for them. From such greenery, one should not expect long flowering.

They grow well in secluded corners, where there is practically no sunlight. Their distinguishing feature is the rich green color of the leaves.

Zones according to the degree of decorativeness

Depending on the significance of the flower garden, on its location and the degree of decorativeness, the design Plant groups are divided into three categories:

• natural compositions;
• classical compositions;
• accent flowers.

In places with an open perspective, that is, on small edges, along fences and paths, classical compositions are most often placed. These are shade-tolerant garden flowers that develop and gain color over several years and herbaceous varietal species with decorative foliage.

On the periphery are natural areas, the main purpose of which is to fill empty spaces and prevent the emergence of weeds. Ideal for natural growth would be plants such as:

Seating areas and garden centerpieces are often located in shady areas. For them, you can choose accent plants, characterized by decorative foliage and beautiful flowering:

• Japanese anemones;
• elecampane;
• astilbe;
• rogers;
• black cohosh.

Perennial plants by season

The very first in early spring appear modest, delicate primroses, pleasing for a month with their beauty. Such shade-tolerant plants include various varieties of snowdrops, European kandyk, and blueberries. A little later, the liverwort, jeffersonia dubious, and oak anemone appear.

At the end of spring, the flower beds are decorated with small soldanella flowers and ruby ​​corollas of the common lumbago. Spring celandine creates a magnificent yellow carpet, alternating with ferns. The brightness of the composition is given by creating a dense flower cover, saxifrage, phloxes, hybrid primroses.

Blooms in early summer curly lilies and martagon. In the first year, the lily does not differ in luxurious buds, but in the following years it will look great. There are varieties of lilies that reach a height of one and a half meters. This nuance should be taken into account when planting it. For these purposes, areas with low tree crowns are not suitable. Excellent neighbors of lilies are Corydalis sinuous and dotted bells.

Shade-loving perennials do not like the first frosts, so only a few of them open their buds in autumn. Late garden flowers include palm-shaped kirengeshoma with flowers - bells and decorative large leaves.

Perennial flowers for shady areas of the garden

Few plants can grow in the shade of trees.. Under these conditions, only species that are resistant to root pressure coexist, so they must have a shallow root system.

For the most part, shade-tolerant plants bloom in spring, when there are no leaves on the trees yet and they have enough sunlight. Do not expect abundant flowering and double, large flowers from shade-tolerant plants. Decorativeness of such plants is mainly given by foliage.

Shady Garden Flower Garden Ideas

Using plants of various colors and heights, you can compose magnificent, original compositions. Of course, they will not be as lush and bright as rose flowers, but still they can charm with their delicate shades and modest charm.

Option number 1 - combined flower bed

This is a composition of a non-standard sample, for which plants of different colors and heights are used. You will need a flower bed measuring 2m x 3m. The plants planted on it will reach full development and will gain maximum color in 2-3 years, then the flower bed will take its final form. For such a flower bed, you can choose the following flowers:

Plant shade-tolerant plants depending on size: integumentary and border in the foreground, taller flowers in the background.

Plants bloom at different times, one after the other. Thanks to this, the flower bed looks presentable throughout the season. A special role is played by plants such as the shield and the host. They decorate the flower bed with leaf plates. The pinnate leaves of the shield tree are distinguished by a scaly surface, and the decorative unique hosta foliage has a “waffle” structure.

Option number 2 - bulbous plants with perennials

bulbous plant varieties- tulips, daffodils, hyacinths - in the natural zone of shade-loving plants can be used as a bright accent. They will decorate the site at a time when perennials have not yet bloomed. In the future, so that the faded bulbs do not spoil the appearance of the flower bed, they should be dug up and planted again in the fall for wintering.

Tulips and blue forget-me-nots get along well with perennials. Using several varieties of these flowers against the background of shade-loving decorative perennials, you can create a multi-tiered magnificent composition. Marigolds also tolerate shade well and have a phytocidal protective aura useful for tulips. They feel great both in the shade and in the open area, therefore they are loved by summer residents. They are used to decorate borders and shaded areas.

Option number 3 - grass lawn

Lawn Grass mostly loves abundant watering and sunlight, so not every mixture is suitable for shaded areas. The most suitable for such flower beds will be numerous varieties of fescue. For each region, their own, more suitable species are recommended.

For instance, red tough fescue tolerates a lack of sunlight, but does not like drought, even a short one. Therefore, such a plant should be grown only if frequent watering is provided. In addition, it restores the damaged root system for a long time and is prone to fungal diseases.

Another member of this species - long-leaved fescue, on the contrary, is not afraid of diseases and easily relates to droughts. Therefore, it is excellent for planting in hard-to-reach, low-maintenance areas.

In summer, the leaves on the trees fully bloom and the illumination under the trees decreases. However, it is enough for the flowering of plants such as hosta, aquilegia, periwinkle.

hosta

Hosta or Funkia belongs to the genus of herbaceous perennial plants of the Asparagus family. Due to its diversity, this plant fits easily into any garden composition. The main decoration of the flower are large leaves, which vary depending on the variety and species.

Hosta is unpretentious, drought-resistant and cold-resistant. It grows well in the shade, being an excellent backdrop for other plants. The plant reaches its peak of beauty in the fifth year of growth.

Numerous types of hosta are herbaceous stemless plants. The roots of the flower are compact, thickened, shortly branched with many cord-like roots, with the help of which it is firmly fixed in the ground.

White, bluish, purple and pink flowers of the plant are terry and simple, effectively towering in tassels on tall, almost leafless, peduncles above a leaf rosette. This plant, unlike other shade-loving representatives, has really beautiful flowers. They are funnel-shaped or funnel-bell-shaped, collected in racemose one-sided inflorescences.

Aquilegia

Aquilegia is also called catchment or eagle. This plant belongs to the genus of perennials, herbaceous plants of the buttercup family. Aquilegia flowers have a two-year development cycle. In the year of planting, a renewal point is born at the base of the shoot. From it, after flowering at the end of summer, a basal rosette is formed. In spring, the leaves of this rosette die off and the next generation of leaves appears, forming a new rosette, from which a peduncle with stem leaves and flowers then appears.

Aquilegia has solitary flowers. They differ in color and size depending on the variety and species, they are raspberry, white, yellow, blue, purple, and even combining several shades. On the flowers of many species there are spurs - hollow outgrowths of sepals or petals in which nectar accumulates. Spur types of aquilegia:

• alpine;
• Olympic;
• glandular;
• Canadian;
• blue.

periwinkle

Periwinkle is an excellent groundcover, used as a decorative leafy plant in shady squares and parks. It is able to form a homogeneous dense carpet and once, having captured the "bridgehead", it will not yield to anyone.

Periwinkle perfectly coexists with shrubs, wraps around dense needles and can act as an ampelous plant, hanging from the supporting wall.

Variegated forms of this flower can become colorful spots in the foreground of the flower garden, soloing with perennial flowering shrubs and creating a background thicket at the foot of tall plants.

Perennial Flower Compatibility Factors

Before taking a flower, you need to think about how compatible it will be with the old-timers of the flower bed. Some shade-loving garden plants cannot grow in the neighborhood, they oppress each other and, as a result, illness, lethargy and even death.

When choosing flowers, it is important to consider the ability of plants to adapt to the climate of a particular region. The best option would be local plants. Distant relatives require more careful care and productivity from them may be minimal.

It is necessary to form flower arrangements in accordance with the general style of the site in order to please the result, you should plan, considering all the details:

• determine the number of high, medium and undersized flowers;
• correctly arrange the flowers in the neighborhood, adhering to the desired distance between the seedlings;
• choose a color scheme. It can be a projection of a rainbow on a flower bed, a wave transition from tones to semitones, tenderness in pastel colors or a bright contrast;
• creation of a psychological zone: a background for activity, relaxation, self-immersion;
• study the timing of flowering plants in order to admire the rich palette from spring to late autumn.

It is necessary to choose varieties in such a way that they replace each other, while maintaining the main strategy. If the garden is multi-tiered, plants should be planted in alternating stripes from early blooming to late. If this is a "live" drawing, then it should be "painted" at the same time. Then the effect will be sustained throughout the season.

Correct fit

Planting plants is a responsible step. It depends on how active the plants will be and how long they will bloom and multiply.

Prepare the soil in autumn. It is loosened, fertilized and saturated with moisture. A favorable time for planting flowers with an open root system is the end of April - the beginning of May.

Shade-loving perennials unpretentious, bloom beautifully and reproduce easily. These are their main advantages. They delight with a variety of shades, forms of foliage and inflorescences, options for filling buds. In the photo of garden flowers, you can often see perennial plants.

When choosing seeds of shade-loving flowers for the garden for planting, you should focus on a reliable manufacturer, carefully read the characteristics of the plant on the package: flowering period, planting time, size, seed shelf life and care requirements.

When choosing seedlings, you need to consider: the stronger the leaves, the thicker the light will be. Yellowness of the sprout may indicate a lack of nutrients, and drying out may indicate chlorosis. It is important to fully inspect the seedlings for the presence of pests. Seedlings should be firm and fresh. A dry substrate is a signal that the root system could have suffered.

In order for the flower to easily accept and delight with its beauty for many years, it is very important to choose a healthy, strong plant.

shade tolerant garden plants

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In many summer cottages there are certain zones of natural lighting - well lit by sunlight and shaded. Very often, the areas of the site located in the shade are partially used or remain empty at all, which not only looks inorganic, but also sometimes leads to an irrational distribution of plants on the site. This article will talk about How to choose the right shade plant for your garden who can feel comfortable in such conditions.

It is worth noting that the partial shade cast by mature trees or small buildings of the house does not frighten most plants, since during the day they manage to get the necessary amount of sunlight. But it happens that there are places on the plots that are completely sheltered from the light and the plants are transferred to them, become less hardy, and often do not take root at all and die.

Particularly problematic is the issue of shading the areas of a country house plot for owners of small summer cottages, since all the necessary crops and desired plants must be placed in a small area.

The issue of the correct distribution of plants over the territory of a summer cottage should be approached quite seriously, since the harvest and, accordingly, the forces spent on growing plants will depend on the correct planting of plants and various crops. Very often, beginners who are just planning a planting and deciding where and how exactly the flower garden, vegetable garden and garden will be located face difficulties in this matter.

Quite often, planting various trees is carried out along the fence or fences. This approach is quite expedient, since with this arrangement the trees do not occupy a usable area, but here it is necessary to take into account which side of the site is best for planting so that the shadow from the trees does not fall on a large area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe summer cottage and does not prevent the plants from being saturated with sunlight.

If planting trees is only in the plans, then you need to take into account in advance where the plants that prefer the maximum amount of light will be located, and where you can partially shade the area.

Shrubs are also often planted along hedges and fences, but it should be understood that some of them will be in complete shade from the trees that were planted earlier, or the fence. Based on this, a more correct option would be to plant ornamental or berry bushes closer to the central part of the summer cottage, which will also serve as an additional division of the territory into zones.

Things are a little easier with growing flowers, since for these purposes there are simple technologies for growing flowers on hills or with vertical gardening and placement in hanging pots. Thus, the flowers have the opportunity, regardless of location, to receive the right amount of light.

In order to avoid possible problems when growing plants, it is necessary to distinguish between the concepts of shade-tolerant and shade-loving plants, since the former adapt and cope with existence in shaded areas, while others, by their nature, prefer to grow and develop in the shade. For a complete understanding, before planting a plant, it is recommended to study agricultural technology and take into account the requirements for the planting site.

It should be borne in mind that the shadow can be stable (constant), partial (the zone can be shaded at a certain period of the day and illuminated at a certain time of the day, due to the course of the sun) and diffuse (light penetrates through the foliage and tree branches).

In the dense, stable shade cast by trees, shrubs or buildings, magnificent elecampane, kupene, heart-leaved tiarka, shoot-bearing sedum, European hoof will feel good. Such a zone of illumination, in combination with well-moistened soil, is perfect for planting dark geranium, hellebore, astilbe, black cohosh and primrose.

In those areas where the shadow is scattered, for example, under old apple trees or nuts, it is recommended to plant a spring umbilical, lupins, fragrant woodruff, daylily. In such conditions, medicinal herbs such as lemon balm and peppermint will feel great. And also you need to take into account that in addition to the shading and humidity of the place, the composition of the soil can affect the plant. For example, on sandstones or sandstones in conditions of scattered shade, creeping tenacity, violet, lily of the valley, periwinkle and kupena grow well.

Usually, various shrubs are placed in the shade of the orchard, which do not require too much attention and develop magnificently.

In the semi-shaded areas of the garden, you can often find a shade-tolerant rhododendron, which prefers just such conditions and does not like sunlight at all.

But it is worth remembering that this shrub should grow in partial shade, since in the complete absence of sunlight, its flowering may not be so plentiful and beautiful.

Shade-tolerant shrubs are also considered viburnum, elderberry, hydrangea, ivy, clematis and parthenocissus.

Shade-loving and shade-tolerant flowers for the garden and flower beds

Some flowers can not easily feel good in the shaded areas of their summer cottage, but they can do without sunlight at all.

Shade-loving perennials

Even for a novice florist, it will not be difficult to grow a perennial from shade-loving flowers in your summer cottage. Among perennials, there are a huge number of flowers that prefer shade. Due to the fact that there are incredibly many such types of shade-loving flowers for the garden, summer residents have the opportunity to plant not monotonous flower beds, but entire flower beds that will decorate the shaded landscape.

• badan is a perennial plant that loves dense to medium shade, but although it can grow well in full shade, its flowering may suffer.
• early blooming daylily, a perennial that loves partial shade, and in strong shade its flowering noticeably weakens.
• hosta- This is a plant that prefers to grow and develop in the shade. The only requirement is constantly moist soil.
• Aconite Feels pretty good in the shade, but like the hosta, prefers moist soil.
• Lily of the valley- familiar and classic perennial flowers for shaded areas in suburban areas.
• Astilbes- prefer partial shade and develop well in it and grow.
• Dicentra- flowers that love partial shade and shade with moist soil.
• Brunner- picky and pretty perennial flowers that feel calm in any shade. But at the same time, the brunner needs constant care, since the plant tends to grow rapidly.
• Blueberry and lily of the valley- classic plants for shaded areas of the suburban area.

All varieties of pansies feel good in shaded ones, moreover, when planting them, you can achieve flowering from spring to late autumn.

• foxglove - a biennial, tall, shade-tolerant plant that copes well with a small amount of sunlight, but it is possible to ensure the normal state of the plant only if agricultural practices are followed.
• Forget-me-nots - a shade-tolerant plant that is absolutely not afraid of full shade and tends to grow rapidly, forming a whole flower carpet.

The choice of annual plants for planting in the shaded areas of a summer cottage is very small, so many summer residents do not plant them so often in their plots, but still there are a number of plants that can please with their beauty.

• Balsam feels good in partial shade, but in full shade the plant may experience a lack of flowering.
• Begonia evergreen Suitable for shaded areas of the garden or flower garden.
• fragrant tobacco- a beautiful plant that feels good in diffused light, for example, a young garden will be a good place for such a plant, where the foliage and branches are able to let in a sufficient amount of sunlight.

For some reason, there is an opinion that flower beds should be located in well-lit places. But it does not always work out, and this is not at all bad, because there are a huge number of ornamental plants that grow well in the shade. Blooming shade-loving perennials often escape the attention of summer residents, they are remembered only out of necessity when it is necessary to organize a flower garden in a shaded corner of the garden.

Perennial ornamental plants, blooming or pleasing to the eye only with their foliage, are the basis of most garden flower beds. The main purpose of the dacha and the garden is to grow fruits, and most of the owners do this, there is little space and time left for flowers or ornamental shrubs. Therefore, it is better to plant plants that grow more and more from year to year, and they need to be planted once every three or five years.

Once planting them in a flower bed, you can not worry about the annual design of the flower bed, planting new plants. If there is time and desire, you can always revive the flower garden with annuals, but if there was no time, it will still look beautiful thanks to overwintered perennials. And they winter most often without problems, without effort on the part of the owners.

To decorate the dacha, unpretentious herbs, climbing plants, flowers, and shrubs are most often used. All flowering plants can be divided into large groups according to the time of flowering. There are early bloomers that start the garden flowering season as early as May. Plants that bloom in June-July pick up the baton, others continue, which delight the eye from August until the very cold. But the most beloved among summer residents are those that bloom throughout the warm season. Phloxes, which grow in almost every garden, should be mentioned among them.

There is an opinion that even if all the flowers suddenly disappear, and only phloxes remain, they will be able to provide the garden with bright colors and a wonderful aroma from June to September. Phlox love sunny areas, but can grow in partial shade. In shaded flower beds, they bloom longer, but not as luxuriantly as in the sun.

They are undemanding to the soil, but prefer light, loose, nutritious. They love moisture, but do not tolerate stagnant water at the level of their roots, and this is a depth of up to 15 cm. Perennial phloxes are propagated by seeds, cuttings, autumn (summer too) shoots, dividing the bush. Most often they are seated, dividing the bush, in early spring or autumn, after the autumn planting, the stems are shortened by a third. The bushes hibernate well under the snow cover, if there is no snow, then you need to cover it, otherwise the roots may freeze out.

Garden roses also bloom all summer. Usually people love roses, but those who already grow them know that they take time and trouble. Young roses can freeze in winter, they are prone to disease, capricious. There are few shade-tolerant varieties among them. But you can choose zoned varieties that will grow in your area without much difficulty. Park roses are often planted near fences or buildings; modern Dutch varieties are unpretentious and winter well.

Those who want to see flowering plants in spring grow tulips, daffodils, primroses, crocuses, irises in their garden. Tulips grow well on neutral or slightly alkaline sandy loam soil, it is better to prepare heavy soil by adding sawdust or river sand. It should be planted in autumn, when the temperature at a depth of 10 - 12 cm drops to + 10, this will be approximately in the middle of September. In 3 to 4 weeks, the plant will take root, after which frosts will no longer be able to affect its growth next spring. Most varieties are photophilous, but can grow in the shade.

But crocuses are quite shade-tolerant, they grow well in the shade of trees and shrubs. White, blue, yellow, lilac - they can bloom as early as April. These bulbous perennials are not capricious, tolerate winter well, and do not cause concern to gardeners.

Primroses do not like direct sunlight, bloom in early spring, prefer temperatures no higher than + 12, when the temperature rises, they drop flowers. Many varieties bloom again when temperatures drop again. They love moisture.

Irises are considered sun-loving plants, but they bloom wonderfully in the shade. Unpretentious, hardy, tolerate cold and drought well - ideal for busy summer residents. There are low and tall ones with large or graceful flowers; after spring flowering, a lush green bush remains all summer. The most common are blue, purple, yellow, white terry, brick and two-tone are less common.

Video " Shade tolerant garden flowers»

Video selection of names of decorative shade-tolerant flowers for growing in the garden.

June - July delight us with the greatest variety of colors in the garden, when most flowers bloom. Daisies, cornflowers, calendula, multi-colored delphiniums - eyes run wide. Majestic delphiniums are able to decorate any flower bed, they grow well in the sun and in partial shade. Propagated by cuttings, buds, root division. The best time for planting in garden beds is August - September, so that the plants can take root before frost. The bush is thinned out, breaking out weak or just extra shoots so that the remaining 3-4 give a luxurious flowering.

It is difficult to surprise someone with peonies. This convenient combination of a luxurious flower and a completely unpretentious plant is loved by all summer residents. Red, pink, white flowers with a heady sweet aroma, peonies do not tolerate shade and lowlands flooded with water, they do not like peat. Everything else does not affect their viability.

Bluebells also do not like stagnant water, they need to be planted in elevated areas, well-lit or slightly shaded, and they will delight with their flowering from June to August. Lilies bloom in July, some varieties later. This perennial belongs to shade-tolerant plants, it is not capricious, does not require special care. They like a lot of water during flowering, they do not like overheating of the soil around their roots. If there is little snow in winter, it is better to cover the lilies.

The last month of summer brings the flowering of dahlias and gladioli. Gladiolus love lots of sun and long daylight hours. They need moisture and air temperature from 10 to 25 degrees. Dahlias also love the sun, they are planted in bright flower beds sheltered from the wind with humus-rich soils with good drainage. A tall plant (up to 2.5 m) with an unimaginably diverse palette of flowering and odorless can become a decoration of the garden if grown in light or slightly shaded areas.

Exquisite chrysanthemums also love lighted places. They bloom no earlier than September, housewives often transplant flowering chrysanthemums indoors to let them bloom. In the garden, they withstand temperatures down to -7 degrees, they winter well even in Siberia (there, roots with shortened stems are covered with peat and spruce branches).

Ideas for a shady flower garden

Shade-tolerant plants are considered to be plants that easily adapt to a lack of sunlight. It is they, along with the shade-loving ones, who should make flower beds in the shady corners of the garden plot. Among them, a special place is occupied by hosts. They look great from spring and develop with little sunlight, and bloom until mid-autumn. But they are valued not even for flowers, but for the decorativeness of the bush.

Bright astilba, blooming almost all summer and autumn, will perfectly enliven any flower garden in a shaded corner of the garden. Ferns, of which there are a huge number of species, will become an indispensable main background, shading the bright flowers of periwinkle, begonias, frost-resistant petunias that can bloom in the shade. Shade-tolerant plants do not give long luxurious flowering, but they look great all season, decorating the garden with their foliage and embossed bushes.

The more valuable are the beautiful flowers of lily of the valley, bergenia, saxifrage, lungwort, foxglove and liverwort, violet and podophyllum thyroid. Doronicum (Yellow Chamomile) blooms even longer in the shade, iris and daylily will bloom long and luxuriously in partial shade, replacing each other. Creating a flower bed in a shaded place, you can plant snowdrops, hyacinths, primroses. They will bloom before the trees that shade them have leafed out. Ivy and wild grapes, if there is room to grow nearby, will give lush greenery in summer and incredible brightness in autumn.

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Video for flower growers with a selection of photos of perennial garden flowers that do not require special care.