Tell us your Favorite Shade Plants

By dave
January 20, 2016

We're putting together a list of the ATP members' favorite shade plants! Come on in and read how to nominate your favorites! We will later publish a final article on the top picks.

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Jan 24, 2016 4:15 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Here's the west side of the shed in 2007 I just noticed that these pics have names on them! I don't have time to do that anymore!
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And..this year!
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When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Jan 24, 2016 4:29 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Rose, it looks beautiful, should be even more beautiful this year! Thumbs up
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Jan 24, 2016 4:34 PM CST
Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)
Hostas Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Composter
Seed Starter Annuals Herbs Canning and food preservation Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower
Margaret, nice 'Wide Brim'. Not an easy one to grow.

Here are a few pics of my general gardens. Not large - I garden on a city lot 60' wide. Not sure how many I can upload at once - will find out. No names for now. Have to leave for a rehearsal in less than an hour and eat first.

East side of my house. The arbor was built to help stop the reflections of sun between two houses 12' apart with white siding. After I dug out an overgrown shrub here, I found my hostas getting fried. In this pic L-R: 'June', 'Bulletproof', 'Morning Light', 'Whirlwind', 'Mack the Knife'.
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A combination I like, L-R: 'Warwick Curtsey', 'Little Sunspot', 'Fire Island'. Visible in the background is 'Christmas Pageant' and a little bit of 'Red October'.
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'Cutting Edge' in the centre. Starting at the bottom and working clockwise: 'Touch of Class', 'Gemini Moon', 'Alligator Shoes', 'Ice Age' Trail', 'Salute', 'Frosted Dimples' and 'Undulata Univittata', 'Marilyn Monroe' (top right). 'Grand Tiara', 'Ghost Spirit', 'Kifukurin Ko Mame', 'Stiletto', 'Lemon Frost' border.
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This shows many of the same plants as the previous pic with 'Cutting Edge in the centre'. In the foreground there is 'Bridegroom' and in the pot is a new 'Island Breeze'.
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A grouping in my back yard. At the left foreground is 'Lakeside Zinger'. The big one is 'Sara'. The others are 'Janet', 'So Sweet', and 'Tick Tock'.
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'Rainbow's End'. The plants around in, starting at the top are 'Hidden Cove', 'White Dove' and 'Surprised By Joy'.
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I showed you most of these above, but you also see 'Mango Tango' on the other side of the pot and the Heuchera is 'Tiramisu'. I like the way the colours in 'Gemini Moon' and 'Touch of Class' are close to inverse.
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'Liberty' is the main plant. Starting at the left and working clockwise, the others are, 'Little Miss Sunshine', 'Fragrant Bouquet', a small division of 'Venus', 'Red October', 'Christmas Pageant', my collection of mouse hostas, and a bit of 'Cherry Berry'.
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The same garden as above from the other side. To the right of 'Fire Island' is 'Charlotte's Web'. In the pot is an ailing 'Paradise Island' and to the left you get a glimpse of 'Patriot' and 'Loyalist' next to each other.
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My "mice' with their guardian cat. Starting at the bottom and working clockwise, 'Pure Heart', a reversion of 'Snow Mouse' to solid blue, 'Country Mouse' (different family but still a mouse), 'Frosted Mouse Ears', 'Mighty Mouse', 'Royal Mouse Ears', 'Church Mouse' and, in the centre, 'Blue Mouse Ears'.
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Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...
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Jan 24, 2016 4:37 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Oh my goodness, do you think drool is going to mess up my laptop? Rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 24, 2016 4:58 PM CST
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
Ann...I have always enjoyed your Hosta pictures but it is also nice to see your gardens.......
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Jan 24, 2016 5:06 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Ann, what a lovely collection you have. I have to try growing some in pots for sure this summer.
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Jan 24, 2016 5:52 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Very pretty Ann! You must not have much lawn to mow! I would give up grass for hostas any day!
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Jan 24, 2016 5:53 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
I just entered 'Lancifolia' in the database, been meaning to do that for a couple of years now, today was the time to do it. Hilarious!
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Jan 24, 2016 5:55 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Hurray! Hurray! A Real Beauty Hurray!
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Jan 24, 2016 6:04 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Thanks Marilyn. I have had it for about 5 years and it has never bloomed, but even without the blooms I love it's shiny green leaves.
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Jan 24, 2016 6:36 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Isn't that one (Lancifolia) of the few that the blooms don't open? I have it but I don't really remember...
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Jan 24, 2016 6:48 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Maybe, I checked the DB and there are none there with blooms. Shrug!
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Jan 24, 2016 6:58 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
I just checked the net and it has pretty blooms.

Not my photo. Smiling
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Jan 24, 2016 8:38 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
What do you feed your hostas? When? Name brands?
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Jan 24, 2016 8:46 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
I use Miracle-Gro, all purpose slow release fertilizer, I usually feed in early spring, I buy the large shake container at Costco each spring.
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Jan 24, 2016 9:00 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
I just use 10-10-10 fertilizer in the early spring. And regular watering.
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Jan 24, 2016 10:39 PM CST
Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)
Hostas Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Composter
Seed Starter Annuals Herbs Canning and food preservation Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower
After my evening rehearsal I added text with lists of the hostas included in all those pics I posted earlier. Big Grin
Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...
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Jan 25, 2016 12:00 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Ann, you have a beautiful collection! Thumbs up
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Jan 25, 2016 9:10 AM CST
Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)
Hostas Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Composter
Seed Starter Annuals Herbs Canning and food preservation Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower
Thank You!
Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...
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Jan 25, 2016 12:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
I love reading about your Hostas Viola Ann. Hurray!
Thanks to those who added their feeding information too. Thank You! Thank You!

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