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Coral Bells comes in many species some of which besides a green leaved variety also have reddish, bronze or plum leaves and the newer varieties have an interesting variegation along the veins. Don’t leave out the many new choices of Coral Bells ( Heuchera) which gets a dainty scarlet spike of flowers and continues to bloom all summer. ‘Dead Nettle’ (Lamium galeobdolon) has interesting variegated foliage and some fascinating small pink and white blooms. Creeping grapeholly ( Mahonia repens) is somewhat woody but great in the back of a flower garden and holds its leaves into the winter. Sweet Woodruff ( Galium odoratum) with a ground cover growth habit has the scent of a new mown hay. However, hostas can start to look a bit ragged by the end of the summer if not well cared for. I have had good luck growing hostas, also known as the “plantain lily.” It has attractive wide leaves and can be found with stripes, green and bluish foliage. This might be a good place for perennials with interesting foliage. In especially dark, shady places it is particularly hard to get plants to bloom. When you are purchasing flowering plants for a shady place try buying the varieties with lighter colored flowers because they will show up better in the shade.

Asarum canadense or Wild Ginger with heart shaped leaves and purple-brown cup shaped flowers.

Tricyrtis or Toad lily has showy foliage with showy, welcome late summer flowers.

Phlox stolonifera a low growing and spreading plant with purple to violet flowers.

Aconitum or monkshood a native wildflower with a very unique hooded shaped flower.

Polemonium or Jacob’s ladder with fern like foliage and blue, white and pink flowers.

Tiarella also known as Foamflower and False Miterwort very hardy with some interesting foliage and long lasting flowers.

Bergenia a plant with large, leathery leaves and, bell-shaped spring flowers produced in clusters.

polygonatum or Solomon seal with dainty bell shaped flowers.

pulmonaria or lungwort which is slug resistant spring blooms and variegated foliage.

thalictrum or meadow rue with powder puff like flowers.

stachys or lamb ears (needs partial sun).

monarda (prefers half-shade and you must grow mildew resistant varieties).

Less common shade-loving perennials include: Vinca grows in a covers the ground with glossy green leaves with a blue flower appearing in spring. Vinca minor, also called “ periwinkle” is an ideal ground cover under trees although it can be hard to establish. The lily-of-valley with its tiny fragrant bloom even grows under evergreen trees. In many catalogs and books echinacea is listed for a sunny spot but it also does well in light shade of the high altitude garden where the sun is more intense. Columbine grows well in shade but blooms best if it gets a little sun during the day. The echinacea (cone flower) can also tolerate some partial shading and has a beautiful pink, daisy-like flower in late summer. Delphiniums with their tall blue spikes can tolerate partial shade although too much might result in legginess and mildew. One of our favorites is Bleeding heart, which has fascinating flowers that live up to their name but only bloom for a few weeks. There are some excellent choices for shade loving perennials. With good wind protection and taking care to wait until cool nights are over, you can have some luck growing impatiens, caladiums and calla lilies. Other less common annuals for shady spots include: browallia, coleus, mimulus, forget-me-nots, and violas. Begonias always can tolerate shade well in Cheyenne. Snapdragons can also tolerate light shade. While they are often treated as an perennial they are best treated as an annual, planted every year.

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They do best in protected locations and even then don’t start looking full until late July or early August.Ī favorite of mine that does well in light shade is the pansy. While impatiens are indeed shade loving, they are slow to establish in Cheyenne mostly because they abhor wind and cool nights. One of the most touted shade loving plants is impatiens. What to do? It’s time to find some plants that can do well in the shade. Shade can be found on the north side of a fence or a wall, or between you and your neighbor’s house. Even if your yard has yet to have tall trees you always have a few spots where the sun doesn’t reach. Sun-loving annuals, perennials and most vegetables no longer thrive as the shade encroaches upon your yard. There is one drawback to all that shade, you are then limited to what you can grow in shady spots. You have also gained some protection from the wind and elements while enhancing your yard. They protect you and your yard from the hot summer sun. It is always nice to have a yard that has matured with tall trees that provide a cool canopy of leaves overhead. Plants made for the shade – By Shane Smith, Steve Scott, Sue Whetten