I am looking for shrub or plant that can live in total shade all year round that I can plant alongside my outdoor stairs that run alongside a fence that is about 20 feet long 4 feet wide. I like the sarcococca. |
Sarcococca won't work in full shade, but any of the following plants will: Cardinal Flower; flowers July to September; needs winter mulch. Lobelia cardinalis; Grows in wet areas. Columbine; PMany cultivars to choose from. Cowslip; Spring blooming plants. Many different types. Grows well in full shade. Daylily; Orange-red mid-summer blooms on 6-foot spikes. Tolerates a variety of soils. Sun or partial shade. Dead Nettle; this plant has dark green leaves splotched with silver. Small, lavender flowers bloom through summer. Dictamnus albus; Profuse, purple-red to magenta flowers May to August. Geranium sanguineum; Interesting foliage throughout the season. Goutweed; Silver-edged leaves. Japanese Spurge; spreads by stolons (creeping stems). Evergreen. Pachysandra terminalis; Useful primarily in wet areas. Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley); Fragrant, bell-like flowers in spring. Monkshood, Autumn; Showy blooms in late summer. Purple to blue, white, or yellow flowers. Plant parts are poisonous. Periwinkle; blue flowers. Plantain Lily (Hosta); Many cultivars available with variegated foliage. Flowers on spikes. Shooting Star; needs rich, light soil. Attractive blooms April to June. Sweet Woodruff; white flowers May to mid-June. White Wake-Robin (Trillium); white spring flowers. Hope one of these suggestions is just right for your shady garden bed! |