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Róisín
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N.V.M.
Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 207 Location: British Columbia,Canada,eh!
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tawny owl
Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 563 Location: Hampshire
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Anything that grows in a woodland should grow - ivy, fatsia fatshedera, vinca, hostas, lily of the valley, for instance. In general, look for plants with large and/or glossy leaves; the large leaves make for efficient use of what light is available, and the glossiness is there to reflect as much light around the plant as possible, so they're usually the ones that will grow best in shade. Lavender is a Mediterrranean plant and is adapted to sun and dry conditions, as are most other grey-leaved plants. Most annuals, such as basil, also need a lot of sun because they need to put their whole life into one year and they just don't have the energy stores to keep going in shade. I am slightly surprised your fuchsia didn't grow - if it was a fancy one, though, you could try the usual red species one, as that's native to the British Isles, and thus adapted to the climate. |
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jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28111 Location: escaped from Swindon
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cab
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Róisín
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tawny owl
Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 563 Location: Hampshire
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judyofthewoods
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 804 Location: Pembrokeshire
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JudithNZ
Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 2
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Any of the mints, water cress (it will grow in soil), loose-leaf lettuces, ferns, mouse plant (has an unusual flower the shape of a mouse, complete with tail), moss (several varieties, can be fun to grow). I grow a lot of things in containers, even outdoors. Then I can shift them into shade, protection from frost, or into the sun as and when it suits me and the plants. But lots of things will grow in the shade/dark. |
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Bugs
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ButteryHOLsomeness
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Róisín
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