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- Perennial flowerbed in the shade: a plant selection
- Total shadow versus light shadow
- Perennials that thrive in the shade
- Advantages and disadvantages of a perennial bed in the shade
The wood anemone thrives as a typical forest plant in the shade
Perennial flowerbed in the shade: a plant selection
Most perennials thrive best in the sun, although some do not get along so well with blazing midday sun. Even partial shade tolerate many perennials still good. Absolute shade, however, is a big challenge for the garden planner. Find out here which shrubs thrive in the shade on the perennial border.
Total shadow versus light shadow
There is total shade on your perennial border, so the plants get absolutely no sun or light shade, so the perennial plant bed, for example, lies under a tree, through whose foliage sunrays are falling? In the clear shade more perennials thrive. An overview of perennials that grow in semi-shade or light shade can be found here.
Perennials that thrive in the shade
Basically, most perennials, whose name begins with "forest", thrive very well in the shade. Even ferns and decorative greenery usually like shadows. Below we have put together for you the most beautiful shade-tolerant perennials for your perennial flowerbed with flower color, flowering time and special features.
Advantages and disadvantages of a perennial bed in the shade
A perennial flowerbed in the shade has a big advantage: you do not have to water so often. Because the sun does not dry out the earth so much here. However, this can also be a disadvantage during a heavy rainy season. A shade bed should be better not mulched, because otherwise earth and roots due to the moisture to mold or can begin to rot. To prevent weed growth, you can plant one or more of the above beautiful groundcover.