Total shadow versus light shadow
Prevails on yours Perennial bed total shade, so the plants get absolutely no sun or light shade prevails, So the perennial bed lies under a tree, for example, with sun rays shining through its foliage fall? More perennials thrive in the light shade. An overview of perennials that grow in Penumbra or light shade grow, you will find here.
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- Perennial bed in partial shade
- Perennial bed in a sunny, dry location
- Make the perennial bed blooming all year round
Perennials that thrive in the shade
Basically, most of the perennials whose names begin with “forest” thrive very well in the shade. Ferns and decorative green perennials also mostly like shade. In the following we have put together the most beautiful shade-tolerant perennials for your perennial bed with flower color, flowering time and special features.
| shrub | Flower color | Heyday | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood anemone | White | March to April | Robust spring bloomer, ground cover |
| Fat man | White, yellow, pink, red | April to May | Evergreen, ground cover |
| Elven flower | yellow | April to May | Very filigree flowers |
| Japanese toad lily | Spotted purple and white | August to October | The flowers resemble orchids |
| Caucasus forget-me-nots | blue | April to May | Pretty tough |
| Little evergreen | Bluish - purple or white | May to September | Evergreen, ground cover |
| Hepatica | Bluish | March to April | Is under nature protection |
| Lily grape | Purple, reddish or white | August to October | Evergreen |
| Foam bloom | White | May to June | Ground cover |
| Black snake beard | Rather inconspicuous, white flower | June to August | Evergreen, beautiful black leaves |
| Silver candle | White | September to October | Nice, long flowers |
| Forest goat's beard | Inconspicuous, white | June to July | Edible wild vegetables |
| Woodruff | White | April to May | It smells and is edible |
| Waldsteinie | yellow | April to June | Also available as ground cover and evergreen |
| Dwarf funky | Inconspicuous, purple | July to August | Very nice foliage |
Advantages and disadvantages of a perennial bed in the shade
A perennial bed in the shade has one big advantage: you don't have to water as often. Because here the sun does not dry out the earth as much. However, this can also be a disadvantage during a heavy rainy season. A shade bed shouldn't be better mulched otherwise the soil and roots can start to mold or rot due to the moisture. To stop weed growth, you can plant one or more of the beautiful ground covers mentioned above.