Shade Plants - Knowledgebase Question

New Port Richey, FL (Zone 9B)
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Question by nobudeezfool
April 9, 2005
I live on the west coast of fla.By Tampa my house faces North and Im looking for a plant that flowers and will take full shade. Thank You.


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Answer from NGA
April 9, 2005
John,

Shade and flowers are a tough combination. Some shrub options include hydrangeas, virginia sweetspire and azaleas. All these will need several inches of peat moss or compost mixed in to the planting bed prior to planting. For annuals try impatiens, begonia, torenia (wishbone flower), and caladiums (not blooms but colorful foliage).

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