Not all shadows are created equal
Most plants can handle well Penumbra bypass, even light shade is often still tolerable. It only becomes problematic when the plants get less than an hour of sun or no sun at all. Few plants like that. Below is a list of grasses, trees and shrubs that can tolerate both total shade and light shade or very little sunlight.
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Plants compatible with shade for the rock garden
In general, most of the plants whose names begin with “forest” tolerate the shade well. These include, above all, native forest plants such as wild strawberries, ferns and forest stones. But since grasses and woody plants are often used in the rock garden, plants with a strong solitary character, You will find below a list of shade-tolerant ornamental grasses and woody plants for your Rock garden.
If you want to add some color to your rock garden, you will find here a list of shade-tolerant perennials.
Shade-compatible grasses for the stone bed
| Ornamental grass | Height | characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Broad-eared grass | Up to 1m | Broad, dark ears in autumn |
| Broad-leaf sedge | Up to 30cm | Evergreen, broad leaves |
| Colorful Japan Sedge | Up to 30cm | Evergreen |
| Variegated sedge 'Snowline' | Up to 20cm | Evergreen, pretty leaves |
| Gold sedge 'Evergold' | Up to 30cm | Evergreen, yellowish leaves |
| Hanging sedge | Up to 1m | Evergreen |
| Giant Chinese reed 'Aksel Olsen' | Up to 4m | Imposing solitary grass, beautiful autumn colors |
| Shadow sedge | Up to 20cm | Evergreen |
| Snow pod | Up to 40cm | Delicate grass with white flowers, evergreen |
| Sedge 'The Beatles' | Up to 20cm | Evergreen, bushy grass |
| Carpet Japan Sedge 'Irish Green' | Up to 40cm | Evergreen ground cover |
| Waldmarbel | Up to 40cm | Evergreen |
| Forest sedge | Up to 40cm | Evergreen |
Shade-compatible woody plants for the rock garden
| Wood | Height | characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Ball hydrangea 'Annabelle' | Up to 1.3m | Large white flowers |
| Double ranunculus | Up to 2m | Beautiful golden yellow flowers |
| Golden shrub yew 'Semperaurea' | Up to 3m | Evergreen, native, yellowish needles |
| Harlequin Willow | Up to 1.5m | Nice foliage, nice flowers |
| Shadow bells 'Mountain Fire' | Up to 1m | Red leaf shoots, white flowers |
| Narrow-leaved cherry laurel 'Herbergii' | Up to 3m | Evergreen |
| Narrow columnar yew 'Fastigiata' | Up to 3m | Column-shaped evergreen conifer |
| Shrub ivy 'Arborescens' | Up to 1.5m | Evergreen, attracts bees |
| Carpet dogwood | Up to 20m | Beautiful white flowers, red fruits |
