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Most all of us have shady spots in our gardens or even woods that come close to our homes and we often neglect those shady spots. However, there are plenty of colorful woodland beauties that can be considered colorful treasures for those shady areas.
Of course the most common plant is the lovely Hosta which is a native to northeast Asia and there are about 40 different varieties of these little beauties that have lovely white or lavender flowers to enhance the areas. These perennials will multiply like made so when you put them in give them plenty of space.
The leaf is typically green, but some have a greenish blue hue or white edges or stripes. Some mutations have been grown that have a yellow-green or gold hue and their flowers often grow up to 31 inches in height.
But when you want to add something special or something that may not be in your neighbor’s garden consider something like the shade-loving Trillium which will naturalize easily in moist, humus-rich soil and once they are established they will reward you with more flowers and bigger plants year after year. Trilliums’ flowers can be found in yellow, red or white and what could be nicer than a mixture of all three.
Another unique beauty for those shaded areas is the Pink Skyrocket Tiarella which sends forth impressive 6 inch wands of tiny pink blooms that almost look like they will shoot towards the sky. These plants are great for making a strong statement either in the shady side of your garden or on the edge of your wooded area. They also make a great complimentary plant to your hostas.
We all remember walking through the woods and seeing those wonderful Jack in the Pulpits which are a protected wild plant and now one can find something totally different for that shady spot in your garden, a highly decorative and different perennial called the Japanese Jack in the Pulpit. These are real eye catching beauties and the blooms are beyond description with a smoky-purple base, snow-white hookup and a large hood with purple, green and white stripes. If your garden is in zones 5 to 9 and you have a moist problem area then this perennial may well be the solution for it.
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