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A shady garden is not an obstacle to creating lush, beautiful, flowering flower beds, but for this it is necessary to select special, shade-loving perennials that do not require abundant sunlight and do not cause much trouble in care. They do not need to be planted annually and are resistant to disease and low winter temperatures. Among these flowering perennials, there are undersized and tall plant species. By combining them, you can get a chic flower bed even in the shady part of the garden. You can get acquainted with such unpretentious, shade-loving perennials below.
undersized flowers
Low-growing, 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 undersized, shade-loving plants are offered for the choice of the grower:
The umbilical cord 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 Our Country.
The most famous varieties of the umbilical cord include Creeping Navel, Blue-eyed Maria, Creeping Forget-Me-Not. The flowers of these plants are really similar to forget-me-nots. Their color varies from white to azure blue. Plant height 20-30 cm. The leaves of the umbilicus are squat, oval, with an average diameter of up to 3 cm. The 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 umbilicus 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 that ripen at the end of flowering.
Primrose (primrose) Julia
A very unpretentious, undersized plant prefers shady areas of land. Primula is winter-hardy, very hardy: it tolerates high humidity and drought. Primrose blooms profusely and for a long time, from late April to mid-summer.
Primrose is a ground cover plant that reproduces remarkably by seeds. Its fleshy leaves are squat, covering the ground with a strong green carpet. The 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-petal. Their diameter does not exceed 1,5 cm. Photos of wonderful primroses can be seen below.
Scilla
The genus of blueberry 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, holding single flowers or lush inflorescences, depending on the particular variety. Different types of blueberries can have a flower of white, pink, blue or purple color. Each flower is like a bell, consists of 6 petals.
It is recommended to grow a scilla in shady areas of the garden. Plants are perennial, highly resistant to frost. Flowers prefer loose, well-drained, moist soil with a high content of humus. They bloom in early spring. The total height of the spell is no 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 connected with the birth of Jesus. In ancient times, it was believed that the hellebore has witchcraft power and can protect a person from adversity. In flower gardens, this plant appeared 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. Hellebore should be grown in shady areas of soil, without direct sunlight. Flowering helleborus 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 harbingers of warmth.
Hellebore flowers are large, with a diameter of at least 8 cm. Their shape is similar to a flashlight. On each peduncle, 20 cm high, 3 flowers are formed at once. Their color depends on the variety. So, the petals of the Black Hellebore variety are white and have a pink border along the contour. “Oriental 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 periwinkle small and familiar to many lilies of the valley 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 included in flower bed arrangements.
Tall
Shade-loving, tall perennials can also be a wonderful decoration for the garden. They are preferably placed in the center of a flower bed or at the foot of tall trees. There are many shade-loving tall perennials, whose names are often unknown to the average layman. To get acquainted with those, below is a list of beautiful, unpretentious flowers that are perfectly adapted to shady conditions.
Aconite
Aconite can be found under various names, such as grass fighter, blue buttercup, or wolfroot. 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”, “Bearded aconite”, “Deceptive aconite” and some others.
Different varieties of aconite differ in plant height and shape, color of flowers. So, the variety “Wolf aconite” forms bushes of a 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 a variety of bearded Aconite.
Shade-loving garden flowers of Bicolor aconite are also very popular because they are 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 “Jungarian Aconite” 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
Perennial, shade-loving, tall plant that can decorate the garden. Astilbe stems are erect, from 2 to 8 m high. 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, may be in the form of a pyramid, rhombus, panicle. Without exaggeration, these wonderful plants bloom all summer: from June to August.
Among the most famous and sought-after varieties of astilba are Gloria, Rubin, Glut and others. These varieties from the Aredsa subgroup are distinguished by a particularly long flowering period. You can see a photo of the Astilba variety “Ruby” below.
No less beautiful flowers are distinguished by the Weiss Gloria variety. These lush, snow-white inflorescences fit perfectly into the landscape of any design.
Geiger
This shade-loving perennial is popular with flower growers 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 ornamental and can decorate gardens from early spring until frost.
Geichera prefers to grow in shady areas of the earth. The best soil for it is nutritious, well-drained soil. This wonderful plant can decorate the shores 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 care. It is resistant to drought and cold, however, for the winter it is recommended to cover the plant with spruce branches to avoid freezing. Shrubs need to be repotted every 5 years. For propagation, you can use seeds or roots of geyhera.
There are many different varieties of geyhera, however, the most famous are Palace Purple, Marmalade, Regina. So, the first of the listed varieties has purple leaves, similar in shape to maple. The variety “Palace Purple” blooms from June to August. The flowers of this geyhera are located on tall peduncles, are brush-shaped, painted in pink.
Body fat
This perennial, shade-loving plant can be found in forests and parks. The plant prefers nutritious soils with high humidity. It is recommended to grow them at the foot of tall trees or on the banks of water bodies.
The leaves of bergenia thick-leaved are fleshy, large, oval in shape, arranged squat. The flowers are collected in inflorescences, located on a thick, strong pedicel. The total height of the plant is up to 60 cm.
Badan thick-leaved flowers are like bells, 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 personal 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 you of themselves and delight you with beautiful juicy greenery and wonderful bright flowers. By combining different types of shade-loving flowers, you can create flower beds that will decorate the garden throughout the summer.