Pots in a shaded area

[PeacheyPeach]

I am going to add some pots to an area in the garden that is pretty much in the shade all day. Apart from ferns and hostas what would work in pots and look pretty but still survive!!

Impatiens also called busy lizzie is colourful and does well in shade.

Fushias Not always frost hardy

@lovefall are busy Lizzies a perennial or annual?

@indignatio I didn't realize that fushias were ok in shade , that's great to know as they add a lovely bit of colour x

Bleeding Hearts. My absolutel favourite in my shaded area. 💗

Acer or Japanese forest grass.

Impatiens are an annual, but they will bloom all summer.

Bedding begonias ( the little ones) do very well in the shade and last a long time. Hydrangeas also like the shade.
I try most things in my shaded pots, even Osteospermum, which seem to like it. if they’re not doing too well I move them.

Solomon’s seal does well in a large pot in shade, just divide it every couple of years. You can get variegated ones too. The bees love it.

Astilbe as well does ok for a couple of seasons in a pot. Begonias don’t mind shade too, I looked at this for ideas... www.gardenersworld.com/plants/container-plants-for-shade/

I've got some beautiful heucheras doing really well in a shady spot

Just joining for ideas (I am terrible with plants). I had some shrubs (forgotten what they were called) in shaded pots that died. I've now replaced them with 'Hebe' plants as the label at the garden centre said they were OK in shade but interested in other options - if the Hebes seem to be dying I'll have to move them to a sunnier place and try something else.

This is also good for ideas, have bought stuff over the years from them too:

www.edrom-nurseries.co.uk/shop/pc/Plants-for-shade-c8.htm

In the shady bit outside the back door I have hydrangea, arum lily, bleeding heart, astilbe and Japanese anemone, all in pots and doing well.

Thank you for all your advice 😃 I have actually got hydrangeas in another part of the garden I didn't realize it did well in shaded areas as well that's handy to know!! I'm going to write down all your suggestions and get myself to the garden centre x

Those big begonias are good too. Upright and trailing, depending on the size and type of pot. All colours available. I had them in a chimney pot in total shade and they lasted for months.

I second the busy lizzies and begonias. It's not warm enough to put annuals outside though, even though the garden centres are full of them. They'll need protecting for a couple of weeks at least yet.

Yes, for sure protect them. DH just returned from Costco with a huge pot of fragrant basil for our balcony. It is in the sun now but will have to be kept inside for about a month I reckon. Basil is like many bedding annuals and likes warm weather. Don't be tempted, you'll almost always be sorry if you jump the gun.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' gets my vote. They are evergreen with lovely silver patterned leaves like hostas, and in late spring they flower with with sprigs of pretty blue flowers that look like forget me nots.

Has anyone suggested toad lilies yet? They are interesting but lack the year round appeal of Jack Frost.

Yes I thought I would let but warm up a bit more before I bought some new plants x I want to get some bedding plants for a bit of instant colour in my hanging baskets but I usually wait till end of may to do them. It's still rather chilly isn't it especially in the evening