In the gardens of any summer cottage or house, there is no definite hit of sunlight. It so happens that the entire garden or vegetable garden is in the shade, or vice versa - in the sun. The shade in the garden can create large fruit trees- apple trees, pears, plums, vineyards, etc. They mainly create shade in the lower tier. And any gardener wants beautiful greens to grow in these places too - and there practically nothing grows.
In such cases, only shade-loving flowers or plants, be they perennial or annual, can help out. They can grow even in places with a lack of sunlight.
Shade-tolerant flowers and plants for the garden are those that also love the sunshine color, but they only need about six hours in the morning or afternoon. But long flowering can not be expected.
Shade-loving plants love grow in secluded corners where the sun is practically absent. They differ from other plants in saturated green leaves.
There are many varieties of shade-loving flowers that can be safely planted in a shady area of a garden or vegetable garden. In hot weather, it will be very pleasant to relax in the shade, where shade-loving flowers have blossomed.
For nature, any weather is a manifestation of love for the earth, and therefore there are many colors, including shade-loving and shade-tolerant ones. Thanks to these colors, the garden area can be decorated under any tree, near the house on the north side or under the crown of a large tree.
Shade-loving flowers - species
Several types popular shade-loving colors for garden:
- anemone oak tree (anemone) - "messenger of spring". It blooms for 20 days - from April to the end of May (depending on planting it in the ground);
- lily of the valley (goes well in planting with anemones);
- large astrantia - perennial plant (its height is from 40 cm to 1 m, flower up to 5 cm);
- crested hollow - flowering occurs from the beginning of spring;
- dicentra - reach up to 1 m in height, flowering begins in May and ends in early June;
- foxglove - a two-year-old flower, beautiful from June to August, plant height reaches one and a half meters;
- geranium (geranium bloom occurs from one to one and a half months);
- liverwort - a low plant (from 5 cm to 15 cm), in the form of flowering it resembles a human liver, hence the name;
- hosta is a long-liver in the garden, can grow up to 25 years old, grows slowly, and blooms in August;
- fern.
Also in any shade they bloom perfectly and for a long time. all primroses grow... They can be sown directly under the tree, and if there are seedlings, they can be immediately planted with bushes.
They love the shadow of the violet. Violet is short fragrant flower, blooms twice a year (April-May) and in autumn.
Shade-tolerant beauty - bought(fragrant, graceful) very rare plant in our gardens and vegetable gardens, and she did not deserve it. This is very beautiful flower, which blooms in the first half of summer with white bells. And no flower can interrupt his smell. Its advantage: it can grow and reproduce in full shade. Reproduction takes place by seeds or roots. Moisture-loving plant. Propagated by root cuttings in spring. As soon as the flower fades - aerial part dies off.
For shady corners, astilbe is suitable. It blooms first and until the end of summer with small inflorescences of different colors - cream, white, pink and all red shades. A moisture-loving plant, in dry weather requires abundant watering. For the winter, the stems are cut, and the roots are covered with dry foliage. Its growth buds are located close to the soil surface, and therefore it should be protected from frost.
Daylilies and hemerocalis can withstand a little shade; they love fertile soil and moisture. Currently, hybrids have been bred with their multi-colored colors - from white to almost black.
Annual shade-tolerant plants
From annual shade-loving plants, they feel themselves fully - fragrant tobacco, nasturtium, lobelia.
Greens and herbs
- Fern... The most shade-tolerant plant... More than 50 species of this ancient plant grow on the territory of Russia. They have been growing since the days of the dinosaurs. In the garden, gardeners usually use common fern, in which leaves resembling feathers can reach up to 1.5 m in height. They cannot stand drought, so they should be watered more often.
- Lianas are shade-tolerant... This is actinidia - kolomikta, Chinese magnolia vine. They always have good flowering, even with heavy shading. Also very popular among gardeners are girlish grapes (tri-pointed and five-leafed decorative culture). An excellent climbing annual plant is impomoea, which has large bell-shaped flowers of different colors.
Conifers and shrubs
A lot of shrubs, including conifers, are adapted to the lack of sun. The most popular of this type are rhododendrons... V wildlife they grow on forest edges. In the shade, you can plant a creeping form of evergreen box trees - they will add shine to the shade. Mahonia holly will look very beautiful in the shade and will bloom beautifully and bear fruit with blue berries.
Feels great in the shade hydrangea. it the most luxurious shrub, which can spend the winter with us.
Feels very good with northern exposure yew berry. Its colors range from yellow to almost black. There are quite a few varieties of this plant, there are even those that do not grow large.
There are many more shade-tolerant conifers- this is larch, fir and great amount juniper varieties.
When fruit trees grow large in the garden, flowers and shrubs should not be neglected. Nowadays there are a lot of them: shade-loving and shade-tolerant. And this is just salvation from dull desolation. And you should never bury your dream of blooming flower beds.
Shade-loving flowers for gardens
Since many gardens lack the benefit of receiving sunlight during the day, gardeners are interested in what types of plants can grow in the shade. Some believe that only mosses, ivy, and undersized shrubs recalling pictures of ancient castles surrounded by similar greenery. In fact, quite a lot different colors and plants prefer a cool climate and lack of bright sunlight.
Shade-tolerant flowers
Perennial flowers growing in the shade
These plants do well in low light and cold weather. Hosta is one of the most popular perennial garden flowers growing in the shade offering gardeners a choice of over 2,500 varieties with flowers in shades of pink, gold, white, light purple and lilac and large decorative leaves of various shapes. Among the others shade-tolerant colors perennials should pay attention to the Virginia bell (Mertensia virginia), garden primrose, dicentra (“bleeding hearts”), aquilegia (columbine) and polemonium (cyanosis, “Jacob's ladder”).
Annuals shade-tolerant flowers
Your garden can abound bright colors all season, thanks to the huge range of annuals flowers growing in the shade feeling great in the shade. Forget-me-nots, pansies, balsams, begonias, coleus, violets, cyclamens, torenia and caladium - from these plants you can create a magnificent flower bed even in the shade of trees.
Bulbous shade-tolerant flowers
Bulbous flowers adapt easily to different habitats, including cool shady areas. Crocus, daffodils and snowdrops are excellent choices for flowering bulbs for dark garden areas.
Decorative
Ferns
Shrubs growing in the shade - the best option for you, because they are simply made for the shade, besides they have different shape and the color of the leaves, which makes it possible to form very decorative combinations even when using only one type. Although most ferns do not go beyond the green palette, the Japanese cochidian is an exception (Pictum, "Lady in Red") - it is an unusually attractive plant with burgundy or crimson veins and a silvery bloom all over the frond. You should pay attention to these types shade-loving plants for the garden: common ostrich, male dwarf, female kochedyzhnik, common leaflet. Note also that there are ground cover forms of ferns. Their rhizome grows very quickly, and the plants form dense low clumps on the site - from 30 to 60 cm. These ferns go well with flowering plants in a rocky garden. Designers' favorite species are hairy bone, tripartite golokuchnik, beech phegopteris, brittle bladderwort, Elbe woods.
Shade ivy for the garden
Nothing beats the versatility and hardiness of ivy. Its leaves come in a variety of sizes and represent a wide range of shades in combinations of white and green. In addition, ivy can be used as a ground cover plant, in hedges, planted by a screen or in a large flowerpot on a dais - then you will get an ampelous shape. Filigree weaving stems can decorate the walls of buildings or tree trunks. Ivy grows equally well in bright sunlight or shady gardens.
Ground cover plants, trees and shrubs growing in the shade
If you are looking for larger crops that also require minimal maintenance, there are many plant options for a shady garden.
Trees
Dogwood is the most popular crop for sunless gardens and plots. Other trees not requiring a large number light, - Japanese maple, three-bladed azimina and horse chestnut Red.
Shrubs growing in the shade
The shade is suitable for both evergreens and many deciduous shrubs. The most popular among gardeners are yews, garden azaleas, laurel, boxwood, cherry laurel and holly. However, keep in mind that plants accustomed to milder climates will require pruning and shelter for the winter.
Groundcover plants growing in the shade
This type of plant will require minimal maintenance. Pachisandra Japanese and English ivy - very unpretentious and available plants suitable for almost any type of soil.
Beware of active growth of English ivy, as this plant can displace its neighbors from the site if you do not regularly prune it and control its distribution.
Shade-loving vegetables and herbs
The most accurate indicator of shade tolerance garden culture is the purpose of its cultivation: to obtain used for food leaves or fruits and roots. For dark areas, the first group is suitable. Chard (leafy beet), mustard, spinach and some lettuce are easy to shade and give high yield with regular watering. Many aromatic plants are also not afraid of shading, as long as they get at least a minimum of sunlight, even diffused, for two to three hours a day. Shade-tolerant herbs include parsley, cilantro, chives, basil, rosemary, and thyme.
By choosing shade-loving plants for the garden
Before choosing shade-tolerant decorative or flowering plants, observe how much sunlight the area planned for planting receives during the day, whether this light is scattered or direct. If it comes for deciduous trees, consider what time of year and how long they will stay out of the shade. With this information in hand, head to a reputable and trusted nursery where a specialist will recommend which plant species are right for your garden.
Many people like to decorate the room with flowers. But dark room it is not always easy: you need to find such plants so that they are suitable for the conditions in which you are going to place them. In this case, only the most undemanding lighting, collected in this article, will be suitable.
Maidenhair belongs to the genus Adiantum and is perennial. There are over 200 different types, which are part of the Pteris family. In the wild, they are most often found in Western Europe, North America, as well as in the Crimean mountains.
Did you know?The fern got its name thanks to its water-repellent properties... Translated from Greek it means not to get wet.
A plant native to tropical rainforests. Accordingly, it loves moisture. It must be provided in sufficient quantity: in the summer, every time the earth has dried up by 1.5 cm. In winter, there is no need to water, the plant goes into a kind of hibernation. At this time, they are placed in. 
Reproduction takes place using seeds, cuttings or leaves. You can take any part of the leaf: the plant will still recover.
Did you know? Begonia was named after one of the governors of Haiti - M. Begon.
Great for decorating your home or office since she is ever blooming. Depending on the type, leaves and flowers are different shades, with or without patterns. You can also pick up one of the varieties of begonias, given its size. Some species reach only 3 cm, others do not even fit on a desktop. 
The flowering period lasts most years, while the plant is abundantly covered with bright buds. Begonia can receive significant leaf burns if exposed to rays scorching sun... The air temperature should be approximately 20 degrees. You should also regularly feed.
belongs to the Aroid family. In the wild, they are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of America. translated from ancient Greek means "flower" and "tail". A plant, therefore it stands with it handle carefully.
They love for its flowers: a white or yellow ear envelops a bright red, white or pink petal, which also has a glossy finish. In fact, the flower of the anthurium is a yellow ear (it consists of small flowers), and the attention-grabbing large petal is just a bracts. 
It is necessary to attract the attention of pollinating insects, it also contains additional nutrients... Water the plant at moderate intervals, while spraying the leaves. Regular, but not frequent (once a month) feeding is necessary. Air humidity is high, while the temperature should be about 20 degrees.
An evergreen perennial plant called belongs to the Aroid family. It is actively used as indoor plants, as it perfectly adapts to home conditions. In nature, it is most often found in America. 
On thin, bright green legs, there are long, narrow leaves. Above are attractive
There is a widespread belief among gardeners that it is impossible to create a beautiful one in the shade. Therefore, many do not even consider the shaded corners of their garden as decorative and completely in vain! Author of the book “Stylish flower garden. Popular encyclopedia "Rimma Anatolyevna Karpisonova completely debunks the myth about the complexity of organizing a picturesque flower garden in the shade.
What is the shadow
Not everyone gets the sun and its beneficial rays equally. There are many areas under the canopy of trees, in the shade of the house and household, where the luminary looks only occasionally. However, tired gardeners often rest here, preferring soft diffused light, calmness and air saturated with aromas of trees and herbs. The attractiveness of these shaded areas, their aesthetics can be increased by creating a colorful ground cover of flower and ornamental plants.
The arrangement of such a cover is one of the most difficult problems for the gardener, since most crops do not grow well in shade conditions. In addition, there is often not enough moisture, since the shrubs act as competitors for it, as well as for light and nutrition.
However, the shadow is different. So, for example, one character it has under the trees, another - under the deciduous, the third - from the wall of the house. Degree the same shading is determined by the closeness of trees, the height of attachment of their crowns, the density of the crown itself, and the size of the building.
Illumination percentage compared to open areas next:
- under a closed canopy, and the illumination is 5-10%,
- in sparse plantings, for example, - 30-60%,
- under separately standing trees it reaches 90%.
Thick, dense shadow
In an ordinary garden plot, such a shade occurs under the canopy of old, often planted apple trees, on the northern side of the irgi bushes, conifers... Many gardeners find it difficult to select plants to decorate areas on the north side of the house. Such difficult conditions you can also create interesting flower gardens. The following plants will grow beautifully here: magnificent, uvularia, various trilliums, arizema, ground cover plants, such as heart-leaved tiarka, shoot-bearing, European.
On the north side of the building, on clay, well-moistened soils, a flower garden looks great, which includes:
- spring blooming plants - , ;
- blooming early summer kupeny, dark geranium, ozhiki, arizema;
- summer flowering plants - , ;
- blooming in the fall .
A border in such a place can be created from, hosts, rusty. From the vines, the arcuate wrestler is recommended here. Most can be grown in conditions ranging from deep shade to sunny places, but precisely in the shade, on moist soils, their leaves look healthier, fresher. Particularly beautiful in shaded, damp places are ostrich-opera thickets, groups of 2-3 male shrubs, and individual chitus bushes.
Plants for flower beds in dense shade
As a rule, the design of the corners of the garden, where the sun practically does not fall, causes the greatest difficulty for the gardener. Therefore, it is worth giving a specific list of plants for such flower beds. In the spring will be as decorative as possible in the foreground arizema, brunner, anemone, primroses, corydalis, glandular zubyanka. The middle plan will be composed of hellebores and common ostriches (ostrich singers), and in the background there will be good ochins and smelly symlocarpuses.
Summer and in the fall a shady flower garden will be decorated with a low, clefthoof, rust-spotted sedge, stonecrop escaping, heart-leaved tiarka. The average level will be supported by astilbe, kupen, chitus, shititniks, geraniums and common ostrich singers. The background will be made up of such plants as magnificent elecampane, common volzhanka, arcuate wrestler, black cohosh, various ochiks.
Light shadow
Such a shadow is created under the canopy of trees with a rare, openwork crown, such as cherry,. They all differ in their superficial root system, so frequent digging of them near-trunk circles undesirable. Here you can create discounts with medicinal plants that will not only please the eye, but also benefit. Dense, beautiful shape medicinal bushes emphasize beauty, and thickets can serve as a background for black cohosh bushes ,.
Needs tree species in light, well-drained, fertile soils meet the needs of most (, snowdrops, lilies) and crops such as,. The ground cover of fragrant woodruff, spring navel looks great here. However, primroses and astilba are undesirable to plant in these conditions, since they need more clayey moisture-absorbing soils and do not tolerate drying out well.
Penumbra
This type of shade is found in areas where there is only morning or evening sun, for example, on the east and west sides of the house, along the edges. This light partial shade is one of the most optimal habitats for the vast majority of flowering plants.When choosing crops for a flower garden in the shade, it is important how long their life will last, therefore they are the most interesting for growing. The brightest and most attractive flower gardens can be created here with the imagination and hands of a gardener. Most of the recommended plants grow well in partial shade.
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Important nuances
In the shade, not only the light changes, but also the microclimate. It is more humid there, which is essential for some plants. In conditions of dense shade, the temperature is usually lower in summer than in open, highly illuminated areas, and, which is very important for plants, there is a smaller daily temperature drop.The humidity of the air and soil is higher here, as they warm up less. In addition, as a rule, in a dense shade, the wind is weaker, and, accordingly, less drying of the soil. Therefore, on the whole, the conditions here are softer. In areas with light shade and partial shade, the specificity of the microclimate decreases. There is no longer such humidity here, and on a hot day the temperature is almost the same as in places illuminated by the sun.
An important feature shaded areas, located under the canopy of trees and shrubs, is the annual leaf litter. If litter is not removed and not dug up, it rotted during the year and forms a loose layer rich in humus and minerals. This layer is a keeper of soil fertility, a habitat of useful soil microflora and microfauna, it reduces the consumption of moisture for evaporation, promotes the transfer of surface water runoff into the subsurface, protects the upper horizons of the soil from compaction and the appearance of weeds.
The litter of such trees as apple, pear, maple is especially distinguished by its ability to increase soil fertility. Chemical properties fallen leaves and the rate of decomposition are different for different types of trees. In addition, litter plays a protective role in winter, preventing grasses from freezing. This is clearly noticeable in harsh winters, when flower plants that appeared in vacant places were damaged in to a greater extent than covered with a sheet.
In spring, the soil under leaf litter warms up more slowly and does not dry out so much. In summer, there are less daily temperature fluctuations than open place... Therefore, if the fallen leaves are not damaged by any, it is advisable not to remove them in the fall, but to rake them in the spring only from the most ceremonial flower beds, leaving them in other areas until they are completely decomposed.
It is especially good to cover flower beds before winter with oak and linden leaves, which prevent the development of fungal diseases, since they emit phytoncides. It is also useful to mulch plantings. flower plants wood chips, bark, coarse shavings that imitate litter. This has a beneficial effect especially on moisture-loving plants (astilbe, hosta), as it protects the soil from compaction, retains moisture in it, and favors the life of worms.
In the book “Stylish flower garden. Popular Encyclopedia ", which can be purchased at, contains information about almost 200 shade-tolerant perennial plants... High-quality illustrations will help you make right choice and create beautiful corners of the garden.