Gardening in the shad

[LombardoCC1]

Any good tips on certain flowers or plants that do very well in the shade and are also bright in color. My spouse is trying to set up a garden behind our house and it does not get a lot of sun if any.

[nofeargardener]

Depending on your soil conditions, you could try some of these: Hyacinths, foxglove, cardinal flower, Lenten rose, bleeding heart, beebalm, columbine flower.

Hope this helps! Once your shade garden takes off, be sure to share some pics here on the forum.

Peace,
Mike
www.nofeargardening.com

[LombardoCC1]

will be sure to post pics, this will be our third spring in our new house. Looking forward to the adventure.

[dain45yl]

but I think sun is very necessary for plants
so take care if these area has sun availability so you can easily make

[pharmerphil]

go with Mikes suggestions, although not my favorite, Hostas will work also

[albert.macintosh]

That is an amazing idea.
I liked it & it is appreciated.

[flowermom]

You can try different bushes as well... I have Spice Bush, Hearts-a-bustin', witch hazel, camellia, different hydrangeas. Not sure what zone they all are for, but it'd be easy enough to look up. And of course the amount of shade plays a huge role in what you can successfully grow, also.
I, for one, love hostas, so I have those, too. :)

[SprigsandRoots]

You could also try lupines. They do well in cooler areas and shade, although they do require a little sun.