Content
A shady garden is not an obstacle to creating lush, beautiful, blooming flower beds, but for this it is necessary to select special, shade-loving perennials that do not require abundant sunlight and do not cause a lot of hassle to care for. They do not need to be planted annually and are resistant to disease and low winter temperatures. Among these flowering perennials, there are stunted and tall plant species. By combining them, you can get a gorgeous flower bed even in a shady part of the garden. Get to know such unpretentious, shade-loving perennials can be lower.
Stunted flowers
Undersized, flowering perennials can decorate a flower bed, the banks of a reservoir, footpaths, the foot of tall trees and an ordinary green lawn. For shady areas of the garden, various types of plants are suitable, with a variety of flower colors. So, the following low-growing, shade-loving plants are offered for the choice of a florist:
Umbilical
The umbilical plant is a type of perennial plant that includes 16 varieties. All of them are shade-loving, tolerate drought well and are remarkably adapted to growth even in the northern regions of Russia.
The most famous varieties of umbilicals include "Umbilical creeping", "Blue-eyed Mary", "Creeping forget-me-not". The flowers of these plants are really like forget-me-nots. Their color is different: from white to azure blue. Plant height 20-30 cm. Umbilical leaves are squat, oval, with an average diameter of up to 3 cm. Flowers are five-petalled, simple. Their diameter is not more than 1.5 cm. Inflorescences of 3-4 small flowers are formed on each peduncle. The navel blooms from the beginning of May for 30-40 days.
The plant is perennial, frost-resistant, perfectly tolerates frosts down to -270C. It is not necessary to prepare the umbilical cord for the winter period. The culture propagates by sowing seeds, which ripen at the end of flowering.
Primrose (primrose) Julia
Very unpretentious, undersized the plant prefers shady areas land. Primrose is winter-hardy, very hardy: tolerates high humidity and drought... The primrose blooms profusely and for a long time, from late April to mid-summer.
Primrose is ground cover plantwhich reproduces remarkably by seeds. Its fleshy leaves are squat, covering the ground with a solid green carpet. Flowers are located on peduncles, 10-15 cm high. The total height of the bushes does not exceed 20 cm. Primrose flowers, depending on the variety, can be painted white, pink, purple, lilac, red. They are simple, five-lobed. Their diameter does not exceed 1.5 cm. Photos of wonderful primroses can be seen below.
Proleska
The woodland genus includes more than 80 varieties of undersized, shade-loving garden flowers. In nature, this flower can be found in parks, forests in Europe, South America and Asia. The root system of these shade-loving perennials is bulbous, the leaves are thin, lanceolate, located close to the surface of the earth. The peduncles of the plant are leafless, low, hold single flowers or lush inflorescences, depending on the particular variety. The different types of woodworm can be white, pink, blue or purple in color. Each flower is like a bell, it consists of 6 petals.
It is recommended to grow a spit in shady areas of the garden.Plants are perennial, highly resistant to freezing. Flowers prefer loose, well-drained, moist soil with a lot of humus. They bloom in early spring. The total height of the woodland is not more than 15 cm. The culture is propagated by bulbs and seeds.
Hellebore
This unique flower has been familiar to man for many centuries. There are legends about him associated with the birth of Jesus. In ancient times, it was believed that the hellebore possesses witchcraft power and can protect a person from adversity. This plant appeared in flower gardens quite recently, 10-15 years ago.
The plant belongs to the buttercup family. Its second name is helleborus. It is highly resistant to frost and drought. The hellebore should be grown in shady areas of the soil, without direct sunlight. Helleborus bloom begins in March and continues throughout the spring. The first flowers of this culture make their way through the thickness of the snow and are the harbingers of warmth.
Hellebore flowers are large, at least 8 cm in diameter. Their shape is similar to a lantern. On each peduncle, 20 cm high, 3 flowers are formed at once. Their color depends on the variety. So, the petals of the variety "Black hellebore" white have a pink border along the contour. "Eastern hellebore" has very beautiful variegated flowers, photos of which can be seen below.
There are also varieties of hellebore, the flowers of which are painted in pink, orange-red, maroon, lilac.
In addition to the above listed species of low-growing perennials, the small periwinkle and lily of the valley familiar to many are shade-loving. These flowers are shade-loving, in nature they live in forests, parks under the cover of a tree crown. They can also be incorporated into flower bed arrangements.
Tall
Shade-loving, tall perennials can also be a wonderful decoration for the garden. It is preferable to place them in the center of a flower bed or at the foot of tall trees. There are many shade-loving tall perennials, the names of which are often unknown to the common man in the street. To familiarize yourself with those, below is a list of beautiful, unpretentious flowers, perfectly adapted to shady conditions.
Aconite
Aconite can be found under various names, such as grass warrior, blue buttercup, or wolf root. This perennial, shade-loving plant has high decorative qualities and medicinal properties. In nature, there are more than 300 different types and varieties of aconite, which can be found in the forests of Asia and Europe. In floriculture, the most famous are "Wolf Aconite", "Aconite bearded", "Aconite deceiving" and some others.
Various varieties of aconite differ in plant height and shape, color of flowers. Thus, the variety "Wolf Aconite" forms bushes of one meter height. Its flowers are collected in inflorescences, which are located on a long peduncle. The color of the flowers is bright yellow.
Flowers similar in color and shape have the variety "Aconite bearded".
Shade-loving garden flowers aconita "Bicolor" is also widely popular, because it is very unpretentious. The height of the bushes of this variety reaches 1.5 meters. The flowers are painted simultaneously in two colors: white and blue.
Variety "Akonit Dzhungarskiy" has bright blue flowers, which allows it to become a truly "highlight" of every garden.
More information about aconite can be found in the video:
Astilba
A perennial, shade-loving, tall plant that can beautify the garden. Astilba stems are erect, from 2 to 8 m in height. The leaves of different varieties differ in shape, for example, they can be simple or pinnate, serrated. The color of the leaves is reddish or dark green.
Astilba flowers are openwork inflorescences of various colors.So, you can find white, red, pink, purple, lilac and other flowers of this culture. Inflorescences, depending on the variety, can have the shape of a pyramid, rhombus, panicle. Without exaggeration, these wonderful plants bloom all summer: from June to August.
Among the most famous and demanded varieties of astilba are "Gloria", "Rubin", "Glut" and others. These varieties from the Aredsa subgroup are distinguished by an especially long flowering period. You can see the photo of the Rubin astilbe below.
The Weiss Gloria variety is distinguished by no less beautiful flowers. These lush, crisp white blossoms are perfect for any landscape design.
Heuchera
This shade-loving perennial is popular with florists and landscape designers. It is famous not only for its beautiful flowers, but also for its original, large leaves, the color of which is very diverse. Heuchera leaves can be brown, purple, gray, red, white, depending on the particular variety. Some species of this plant have amazing foliage that combines several shades at once. Due to the unique color of the leaves, the plant is decorative and can decorate gardens from early spring to the onset of frost.
Geichera prefers to grow in shady areas of the earth. The best soil for her is a nutritious, well-drained soil. This wonderful plant can be used to decorate the banks of artificial reservoirs, compositions using stone. Heuchera height 40-50 cm.
In the process of growing, a shade-loving perennial does not require special care and attention. It is resistant to drought and cold, however, for the winter it is recommended to cover the plant with spruce branches to avoid freezing. It is necessary to replant the bushes every 5 years. For reproduction, you can use the seeds or roots of Heuchera.
There are many different varieties of Heuchera, however, the most famous are "Palace Purpl", "Marmalade", "Regina". So, the first of the listed varieties, has purple leaves, similar in shape to maple. The "Palace Purpl" variety blooms from June to August. The flowers of this heuchera are located on high peduncles, have the shape of a brush, and are painted pink.
Badan thick-leaved
This perennial, shade-loving plant can be found in forests and parks. The plant prefers nutritious soils with high moisture. It is recommended to grow them at the foot of tall trees or on the banks of water bodies.
The leaves of thick-leaved bergenia are fleshy, large, oval in shape, set squat. The flowers are collected in inflorescences located on a thick, sturdy peduncle. The total plant height is up to 60 cm.
The flowers of thick-leaved bergenia are similar to bells, they consist of 6 simple petals. Their color is pink. You can see a photo of this wonderful plant below.
Conclusion
In addition to the listed species, tall shade-loving perennials are Astrantia, Buzulnik, Kupena and some other plants.
Surely on every household plot there are shady places under the cover of trees, along solid high fences or on the north side of the house. You can decorate these unsightly pieces of land by planting tall perennials. They do not require much attention and care. Every year, with the arrival of spring warmth, they will remind of themselves and delight with beautiful lush greenery and wonderful bright flowers. By combining different types of shade-loving flowers, it will be possible to create flower beds that will decorate the garden throughout the summer.
