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Gardening

LiberalEsto

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2. Impatiens and begonias, for starters

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2013, 07:19 PM

May 2013

Coleus has colorful leaves and also does well in shade.

For a Florida climate, look into Clivia miniata (Kruger lily). The bulbs are expensive, but the plants are very large and splashy.

I have a shade garden in my Maryland back yard, but doubt that any of the plats would work in your climate.

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First post ever in this group! Need some advice from you green thumbs. (Edit w/ result pic) [View all] A HERETIC I AM May 2013 OP

Hostas do well in shade, and come in many varieties and colors (leaves.) northoftheborder May 2013 #1

I've never had any problem with hostas not coming back intheflow May 2013 #5

Impatiens and begonias, for starters LiberalEsto May 2013 #2

Mandevilla locks May 2013 #3

I find it a challenge to get colorful plants in shade. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #4

Thanks for the replies....I think I know which way I'm gonna go.... A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #6

I try to grow libodem May 2013 #7

I've actually got a lot more room than I think I had... A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #8

Can't wait to see the progress libodem May 2013 #9

I look forward to it! A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #10

Added a pic to the OP of what I bought and have in. n/t A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #11

lilies of the valley RILib Jun 2013 #12

ferns would do well BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #13