The challenge for shade gardeners is finding color in the shade. These photos show how we have incorporated yellows and greens next to our house which is in the woods and has all kinds of shade! We have a Golden Yew, Taunton Yews, Blondie Euonymous, Palace Purple Heuchura, Twist of Lime Hosta, and Paul’s Glory Hosta in this area.
To the right of the path is a new Liguilaria we have this year. It is green with bright yellow spots. It is not Zone 4, so this year I am treating it as an annual, but will mulch heavily this fall. Stay tuned on its arrival or non-arrival next spring.
So even with very little for flowering plants, we have a very bright spot along this side of the house. Around the corner, we have a large planting of Goldsturm Rudebekia and AnnaBelle Hydrangea. They’ll be blossoming soon. Keep in mind foliage color and texture when designing your shade garden!
