FollowShady spots in the garden need plants that will flourish in that type of soil and area. Choosing the proper plants will help you to save money on having to replace them. Read the rest of this article to find out which Native plant will work the best for you.
A garden for native plants also makes a great shade garden, because there are so many native plants in any region that are able to tolerate low light and still thrive. Everything from flowering trees to vines and even bulbs can be grown in shady native plant gardens where color or the types of greenery are the main attraction. If you are interested in growing a garden filled with native plants but only have a shady corner of the yard to dedicate to a garden, try any of these plants out for the best results.
Foxglove Beard Tongue
Foxglove beard tongue is a native perennial found in zones 7 to 4, in wooded and meadow environments, and because it is able to handle dappled light, it is a great addition to a shade garden. This plant grows in clumps and has bell shaped flowers that sit at the top of the green spikes.
Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflower is native to most areas of the United States and can spread over a lot of area with just a single plant being added to the garden. This perennial shot to popularity after it was named the flower of the year a few years back and for good reason. You can pretty much add it anywhere in any garden and it will bloom. Purchase a healthy starter plant from a nursery and add it to a low light, semi shade area of the garden.
Wild Geranium
Not as flourishing as the regular geraniums you are used to seeing in window boxes, the wild geranium is more of a foliage filler. With enough light though, these plants can and will bloom with pale pink flowers very late into summer, when most other native plants are beginning to fade.
Black Eyed Susan
Black Eyed Susan is another showy native flower, but like the purple coneflower, as long as it is able to get some sun it will bloom. Deadhead the flowers after they have spent themselves and you might even get a second showing before summer is over. Plant these flowers in the middle of your shade garden, because they will grow at least a foot high.
Common Spiderwort
For the border of a native shade garden, common spiderwort is able to fill in with grasslike blades that have dainty flowers that remind a lot of people of poppies. Plant these in huge numbers together to get the best out of them.
Ostrich Fern
The ostrich fern is native to a lot of woodland environments, making it a great choice for low light areas since it is already used to shady forests. The fern will also add interest to the garden with its interesting leaves and bushy appearance.
