What kind of flowers can I plant under a pine tree?

I have day lilies under my pine tree.

Instead of trying to plant with the pine needles,consider planting in containers with annuals for shade.

Have you tried lupins they are pretty hardy. They even grow on the side streets where I grew up. An idea

Azaleas would do well. Just be sure to water well, as trees will have vaster root system & , on a competition for water, will win out over shrubs.

you can try Helleborus, epimedium and autumn ferns. Daylilies are great anywhere. If you can scrape in a little compost where you plant, that will give them a little easier time rooting in. Good luck.

We have had great luck with anything that can handle shade. The trees are trimmed up to waist high and it does not interfere much with the plans.

I have Hosta it looks nice and neat. Also day lilies (orange one) do wonderful around or near the pines. I like the greens better than the actual flower. It also looks neater.

We planted strawberries under our pine trees! Yum! Other types of plants for under pine trees can include, ferns, hosta, wild geraniums, azaleas, sweet woodruff, heuchera, Jacob's ladder, lily of the valley. Really any acid loving plant can be planted under pine trees! Happy planting!

It is not the needles, it is the shade and acid in the soil around the tree. Find plants that tolerate shade and love acid soil.

Thank-you Dorlis!

Thank-you all for the ideas. They are all greatly appreciated!

Your welcome Tami!

You can almost plant any kind of lily under the trees as well.