What flowers can I plant in a shade garden?

Odi28886367
by Odi28886367
I have some ferns there. I've tried forget me nots but I couldn't get them to grow. Impatiens don't even grow well. They don't die but they don't thrive.
Thank you

  8 answers
  • Roxaneg Roxaneg on Sep 21, 2017

    I like perennials such as hostas, astilbes, lily of the valley. Daylilies will tolerate the shade as will some irises and Oriental lilies.

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Sep 21, 2017

    I like the hostas, they really fill in their space. I have both hostas and lily of the valley in complete shade and they are really doing well.

  • Ellis Ellis on Sep 21, 2017

    Foamflowers bloom in spring. Heucheras, coral bells, columbine, solomon' s seal, lady's mantle, jacob's ladder, hardy begonia, and bleeding heart plants also do well. In shade. Hostas come in many colors and sizes from miniature to giant.

  • Julie Schmidt Julie Schmidt on Sep 21, 2017

    My shady yard is filled with Hostas!!

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Sep 21, 2017

    What is your location for the proper advice can be submitted?

  • Joyce Scott Joyce Scott on Sep 21, 2017

    First best bet is to go to nurseries in your area to determine your planting zone and ask for suggestions. I like many of the suggestions in the three responses before mine, but your question does not indicate where you live. I live in planting zone 7B which might vary widely from your location. Also googling catalogs which provide plants and seeds will help you decide what you might like to have. Pinterest is also a good location for advice on your area.

  • Jesse Jordan Jesse Jordan on Sep 21, 2017

    I have had great luck with bleeding hearts and trillium in shady, fern type environments.

  • Missy Missy on Sep 21, 2017

    Hostas are super easy. We also do well with bleeding heart, columbine, Lenten rose, fern, bluebells, Lily of the valley,