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Deep shade moon garden ideas please

7 years ago

I'm in need of tall flowering & non flowering plants to put in a narrow gap between the deck and fence. The problem is that it's in deep shade. I had thought about vines that could grow & reach up to sunlit areas. Anyway ...thoughts? Ideas?

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
7 years ago
You may need to further define your "deep shade". Exactly how deep is it? Nicotiana and Actaea simplex both handle a fair amount of shade but they do bloom at the same time (now).

tj
gardenweed_z6a
7 years ago
When you specify "tall, flowering" how tall are you aiming at? Toad lily/Tricyrtis hirta grows to 3 ft. tall and blooms here in southern New England (z6a) end of September/ beginning of October every year, is zero maintenance, doesn't spread, not bothered by predators and helps sustain pollinators.
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
ianna, can you add a photo or give an idea of how much space and light (even reflected light) the area gets? Only shaded from the two side or overhanging branches or . . .?

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