Live in northeast,need to know flowers and plants for FULL shade?

an area with no sun at all thanks

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowersif the mid atlantic area the cast iron plant is great. ver tropical and needs no water and no sun. also evergreen.





in the northeast arrowhead ferns are almost indestructanble. also rather large growing up to your knees, eventually 4 feet
Reply:Ground Cover Plants which grow in Full Shade:


Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum), Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata),Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis),


Lungwort (Pulmonaria), Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis),


Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum), Periwinkle (Vinca), Creeping Buttercup,


http://www.thegardenhelper.com/shadecove...





The best plants for the more heavily shaded areas are those found in the woods in their native habitat, such as evergreen groundcovers like Japanese spurge (Pachysandra terminalis) and Periwinkle, %26amp; other groundcovers such as wild Violets, Lily of the Valley, Wild Ginger, etc.


http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gard...





Wild Ginger http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/asarum.h...


Bloodroot (Sanguisorba canadensis):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


False Solomon%26#039;s seal (Smilacina racemosa):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


Dutchman%26#039;s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria):


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


Variegated Solomon%26#039;s seal, Polygonatum odoratum %26#039;Variegatum%26#039; has foliage with an airbrushed variegation that is irresistible. The early spring flowers are far from subtle, particularly massed, when hundred of creamy bells march two by two along the leaves.


http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplant...


http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...


The Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) %26#039;Gravetye Giant%26#039; is tolerant of moist soils and often referred to as %26quot;moisture loving,%26quot; but will grow in any type of soil, wet or dry, sand or clay, acid or alkaline. It will thrive in most light conditions %26amp; are commonly grown in dense shade as well.


http://www.plantanswers.com/arcadia_page...


http://www.virginiagarden.com/leucojum.h...


Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is decorative %26amp; has more than one color of leaves %26amp; flowers, %26amp; has different types of leaf shapes such as heartleaf %26amp; oakleaf shapes.


http://www.gardencrossings.com/index.cfm...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/loonlover/1...


http://www.conncoll.edu/ccrec/greennet/a...


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


Scroll down to see the variegated leaf type foamflowers:


http://www.sunlightgardens.com/latin/T.h...


Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) In shady areas, the leaves will be variegated green and cream. If they get some sun, they will take on striking hues of yellow, pink, and scarlet red:


http://www.waltersgardens.com/index.cfm?...


Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum) comes in some beautiful varieties. A blend of chartreuse, silver, medium-green, and mint green embellishes the foliage of L. %26#039;Anne Greenaway%26#039;;


%26#039;Beacon Silver%26#039; has leaves that are silvery gray with a green margin and lavender-pink flowers. scroll down page:


http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedi...


Sweet Woodruff, Galium odoratum:


http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...


Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis


http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?i...


http://www.nature.ca/discover/nat_arc/ph...


http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_...


Periwinkle (Vinca)http://www.monrovia.com/learn/plant_cata...


http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?...


http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...





Crocus, Scillas, Snowdrops, Daffodils and species Tulips bloom produce leaves early enough, before the trees leaf out, so that they receive adequate amounts of sun to blossom annually in an otherwise shaded area.





List of plants for deep shade: http://www.pfaf.org/database/search_use....


Woodland Gardening Forums: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/woodl...





Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
Reply:My 2 favs are impatients (any kind) and hostas. Both do very well in full shade.
Reply:I have a North-facing front yard with lots of trees, and i plant hostas. They%26#039;ll do well with practically no sun--in fact, I planted them directly under a huge elm tree, and the ones on the north side are actually doing better than the ones on the south side. Also, you can get all sizes, with all types of leaves--even stores like Lowe%26#039;s have them, but there are also growers who specialize in all types of exotic breeds. Some areas have Hosta Societies, and the members will have sales, sort of like garage sales, when they divide their hostas.
Reply:A lot depends on other attributes of the planting site.


Is the soil in your area acid or alkaline? Is the site sandy, loam, or clay. Is it frequently soggy, frequently dry, or evenly moist?





Here is a link to a bunch of free Better Homes %26amp; Gardens garden plans for shade, with detailed plant lists. You will have to register with the site to see the .pdf plans, but BH%26amp;G will not spam you. (You do have to close a offer to buy the magazine fairly frequently, too)nanny