WanderingHuman 🇨🇦Apr 23, 2023

I need some #garden #yeggarden ideas for a mostly shady/partly sunny flower bed. I'm working on amending the soil, but where it is, it doesn't retain moisture very well, so does get dry.

Currently has things like creeping Jenny, hostas, a bleeding heart, and some lilies that don't do well and are going to get moved. I usually plant some marigolds & violas, but they don't thrive.

I want to try some climbing flowers with some support posts. Ideas for zone 4, mostly shade climbing flowers?

Show threadWanderingHuman 🇨🇦Apr 23, 2023

#garden #yeggarden

I'm thinking along the lines of morning glory, black-eyed Susan, sweet peas, maybe scarlet runner beans? Or should I try more perennial like Honeysuckle? Not sure how each of these tolerates mostly shade/part sun. Would not plant all of these, it's not a huge bed.

What do you think?

Show threadKathyReidApr 23, 2023
@ECityMom I don’t seem capable of killing hollyhocks or irises… and my clematis grows like crazy on an east facing wall
Show threadWanderingHuman 🇨🇦Apr 23, 2023
@KathyReid would hollyhocks do ok in the shade? I would love to have them, and I have some seeds, I just thought they needed sun. I forgot to note that this bed is under a window, and I think something like clematis might try to take over the window.
Show threadKathyReid
@ECityMom I have some that are in a lot of shade near a wall. They’ve done ok. My ones in the sun grow like crazy!
Check out the Edmonton Native Plant site for some ideas too https://www.edmontonnativeplantsociety.ca/plantinfo
I bought lots of seeds and plants from their local sales last year- fingers crossed they do well
Edmonton Native Plant Society | Plant Info

Home page for Edmonton’s Native Plant Society keeping you up to date with news, events, native plants and growing tips for our local gardening community.

Apr 23, 2023 at 5:15pmWeb
Show threadWanderingHuman 🇨🇦Apr 23, 2023
@KathyReid thank you!