Shade Flower

Shade Flower

How the color in shaded areas can be a challenge. Annuity can provide that touch of color with a long flowering time. Most of the year make best in full sun, however there is a good selection of shade plants love. Annual shade are great for places that only get a little sun during the day, or dappled light under trees. Try one of these 10 plants, the next time you want a splash of color!

1. Begonias (Latin: semperflorens-cultorum). Wax-leaf begonias future, which may be green or reddish brown. The flower color can be white, pink or red. Begonias will emerge from the spring and summer. The average height of a begonia is 6 to 12 inches. You can find begonias thrive in sun, but make sure you plant the right type for your area.

2. Browallia (Latin American Browallia). Less well known, Browallia are ideal for Hanging Baskets or anywhere you want the spread of flowers. The colors are blue or white and bloom abundantly.

3. Coleus (Latin: Coleus hybridus). Coleus plants are not planted for their flowers but the foliage wonderful! The color of the leaves can vary from red, violet, orange, yellow and green. Often variegated. Grow at an average height of 24 inches and are very easy to grow. For best results, pinch back the tips of the flowers when young, as this will encourage more complete, bushy growth.

4. Impatiens (Latin: wallerana Impatiens). Impatiens are hugely popular. Since This Year comes in a wide variety of colors that can fit in almost anywhere. Some colors available are white, purple, red, pink and orange. They are very easy to grow and range from eight inches to a variety Thrity inches higher. The foliage is attractive, with small leaves green. Impatiens are also called "Lizards busy" because of his prolific production of flowers throughout the season.

5. Forget-Me-Not (in Latin: Myosotis sylvatica). These flowers produce a lot of delicate Blue Flowers in spring. They grow six to twelve inches in height and out - so you can use these to fill in empty areas. Planted along time with spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils, forget-me-nots can give Your Garden a look classic.

6. Lobelia (Latin: Lobelia). Watching a Blue Flower? Lobelia will fit the bill! There are two types - final song. The final lobelias are perfect for containers and hanging baskets. The edgers are great for a border. Bloom lobelias during the summer months, with many tiny flowers. They grow about 6 Inches Tall and can reset themselves in temperate climates.

7. Flowering (American snuff: Nicotiana). Nicotiana is related to smoking and snuff popular in the old gardens fashion. They come in a wide variety of sizes, from twelve to four-inch compact feet. Sylvestris Some varieties are wonderfully fragrant, like the 'y' Fragrant Cloud '. Typical flower color is red or white. Use the lowest range in the middle or front of the garden or in containers. Use the height range to increase the height at the back of the border. Flowers with some varieties will be closed in the afternoon and reopen in the afternoon.

Do not be afraid of the shadow. Try any such year to add some color and fun to your garden areas in the shade!

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Gardening

Is there any vegetable that can grow in the shade?

In my backyard I have three birches that the shadow of a flower bed that I would grow in vegetables Are there any that will grow in the shade? I sunbathe, but not enough.

Yes, you can grow leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, chard, arugula, endive and Radiccio. Beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, peas, potatoes, rhubarb and turnips grow in partial shade, but do not occur as large as a crop of plants growing in full sun. Mint, sage, dill, oregano, borage, chamomile and several kinds of thyme grow well without much sun. Vegetables should be planted in an east-west. When the sun passes over all plants receive the same amount of light. This is especially important when plants grow at different heights. Before planting, take a walk around your Birch and see how the sun hits a few more points than others. This gives you an idea of where to put plants that require a little more sun than others. Do not be afraid to cut some birch twigs for letting light splashed over some areas due to make a big difference. You will need to add organic matter so there is much competition with birch roots of nutrients and moisture. The foliage of the plants are kept moist and in the shade than in sunny areas. To avoid disease problems caused by poor air circulation, along with lower levels of light, Space plants farther apart in the shadows ... provide more air movement around each individual plant. Also the water in a manner that avoids wetting the foliage, and cut some of the lower extremities tree to funnel breezes beneath the treetops ... improve air circulation. Finally, the plant is most Disease Resistant varieties of vegetables available. Good luck! Hope this helps.

Flower in the Shade-Mitch Hansen Band