Virtues: We love jack-in-the-pulpit for its striking and bizarre flower structure, which gives rise to its common name. This perennial also offers visual interest after its spring flowers fade.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit: a Unique Perennial for Shade
Tag Archives: shade gardening
Flowering Shrubs for Shade Gardens
What are some blooming shrubs that tolerate shade?
Why Growing Lawn Under Trees Doesn’t Always Work
If you think about the natural habitats of trees and turfgrasses, it only makes sense that these two plants have different survival needs, thus not mixing well together in the same location.
Heucherella Sweet Tea: a Perennial with Colorful Foliage
Virtues: We love this butterfly-attracting perennial for its tantalizing array of orange-colored foliage throughout late spring, summer and fall.
Shade Annuals
What are some shade annuals? Read Article
Dwarf Sweetbox
We love dwarf sweetbox (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) for its very fragrant late winter flowers and its evergreen foliage. Read Article
Bottlebrush Buckeye
A coarse-textured deciduous shrub with large white spring flowers and nice golden fall foliage. Great flowering shrub for the shade. Deer resistant. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Read Article
Wet Shade
Can you tell me any plants that will grow in wet shade? Read Article
Part Sun vs. Part Shade
Is there a difference between “part sun” and “part shade”? I’ve seen both on plant tags. Seems like they should mean the same thing. Read Article
Pure Heart Hosta
Here’s a miniature hosta with lots of nice cream markings and surprising vigor: Hosta ‘Pure Heart’. Read Article
Umbrella Leaf
Umbrella leaf (Darmera peltata) is a Northwest US native plant with astonishingly large leaves. Read Article