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Tuberous Begonias

Tuberous Begonias

Few bulbous flowering plants are as spectacular as Begonia tuberhybrida (tuberous begonia). And fortunately for shade gardeners, they grow best in light shade. Vibrant single or double flowers appear all… Read more »

Primulas

Primulas

The genus Primula offers the shade gardener plants with an assortment of colors including white, magenta, pink, yellow, and orange. Some flowers are bicolored and others are fragrant. There are… Read more »

Coleus

Coleus

Coleus (Coleus x hybridus) offer an incredible  of foliage colors, shapes, and sizes. The leaves may be velvety or rough and crinkled, deeply notched or round and full. They may… Read more »

Fuchsia

Fuchsia

The colorful magenta, white, and pink blossoms of fuchsias brighten any shaded spot. Even where it can be grown only as a summer annual or a house or greenhouse plant,… Read more »

Hostas

Hostas

The lush, subtly-colored foliage of hostas makes them a welcome addition to any shade garden. Hostas, also known as plantain lilies, are ideally suited to dense to light shade around… Read more »

Impatiens

Impatiens

Impatiens wallerana (Impatiens), also known as Busy Lizzie, is one of the most versatile flowering plants for shade. Use it for color under shrubs, along walkways, and tucked into corners… Read more »

Camellias

Camellias

Beloved by southern and western gardeners for its large beautiful flowers in winter and spring, the common camellia, Camellia Japonica , is a broad-leafed evergreen shrub. Its attractive, dense, shiny,… Read more »

Caladiums

Caladiums

Although this South American tuber does produce small pink flowers, it is grown not for its blooms but for its striking leaves. The arrow or heart-shaped leaves are veined, edged,… Read more »

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Probably no other group of plants elicits as much devotional praise and obsessional frustration as the genus Rhododendron. Where they can be grown, few plants can match their bewildering variety… Read more »

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