What kind of shade plants/flowers would like nice in front of a brick house?

I am trying to plan what flowers or plants to plant in front of our house. The front of the house is in the shade because of two large pine trees that are in front of our house. The previous owner had a lot of hostas which I pulled out because they were overgrown and blocked the sidewalk so people couldn't even walk on it. Are there any plants which would do well in the shade and look nice with a red brick house?

What kind of shade plants/flowers would like nice in front of a brick house?
hmm i cant tell u what kind of plant or flower, but make them bright =]


pink,blue,yellow...those colors will make the outside of your house look nice =]
Reply:I would do a mix of hostas %26amp; coral bells. Put the larger hostas in the back of the bed towards the house and the coral bells in front. Coral bells now come in lots of interesting colors so you can get color with out flowers.
Reply:found some info for you on HGTV.com website hope this helps :o)


Impatiens, begonias, caladiums, azaleas, rhododendrons, coleus and the many varieties of hostas have usually been asked to carry most of the load in colorizing shade gardens.





http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_sun_s...
Reply:Hostas. No kidding. Maybe get some new ones. They have many different colors of foliage and blooms. Ferns are great in the shade. Impatiens. Bleeding Heart is beautiful in the spring but will look bedraggled in the summertime.
Reply:Lots of great plant suggestions here already.





Try bluestone perennials to search for plants based on your particular zone, and you can limit your search based on shade and soil type (dry, moist, etc) www.bluestoneperennials.com


Their plants are exceptional and they have EXCELLENT customer service if you do have a problem.





Also, Better Homes and Gardens has some great pre-planned gardens on their website: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jsp?cate...





I have used 2 or 3 of their plans (and ordered the plants from Bluestone!!)
Reply:i buy plants i like
Reply:Seems like everyone is thinking perennial and that is great. You may want to replant the hostas in other areas of the yard.





Along the sidewalk try impatients. White impatients in summer make such a beautiful display and lining a sidewalk they will direct the visitor to your door. You could have a large pot of them on one side or both sides of the front door to complete the look. And they will droop when they are thirsty, so no chance of dying for lack of water.





I like the look of one solid color (white alludes to cooler temps), but you can also plant a kaleidoscope of different colors.





Hope this helps. :)
Reply:bleeding harts are real good
Reply:You could have a foundation planting with a background of evergreens...Japanese plum yew and cherry laurel 'Otto lukyens' at 2 1/2 - 3' HT. ..they work well in the shade and are easy to maintain.





Working towards the front of your garden, plan this area for a mixture of perennials--





-- for Spring, use white Astilbe, deep purple or blue Siberian Iris, some Tiarella 'Oakleaf' and Helleboros 'Brandywine' -- planted in groups of 3.





-- Intersperse some summer blooming perennials- there are many varieties of lillies (Hemerocallis)--Joan senior, Suzie Wong, happy returns and lullaby baby would look great against your brick foundation.





Next, if you still have open areas, plant some of the annuals that were posted-impatiens/begonias.





Finish with a border of Liriope, a green grass-type perennial with either white or purple flowers.





Plant pansies in the Fall to extend your blooming season.








a few others to consider:





mertensia-Virginia blue bell


Lilly of the valley


euphorbia-martin's spurge
Reply:Where are you located?





Hostas are a staple of a shade garden, and if you're not familiar with them you may want to take a look at some of the other varieties that are available that won't overgrow the path.





Some other thoughts - ferns, liriope, columbine.





Links that might help: http://www.backyardgardener.com/shade/in...


http://gardening.about.com/od/choosingpe...
Reply:First save the hostas....great accent plants for the front and line the walk but split them and move them back so they have room to grow. Sounds like you have total shade with the pine trees...if so you will be very limited. Evergreens such as yews, euyounmous and some hollies will work, incorporate some hydrangas, rhododendrens and azaleas for color and bloom.


GOOD LUCK
Reply:Flowers for shady area:


Astilbe


Rhododendron


Azalea


Impatiens


Begonias


Lady's mantle


Perennial Phlox


bleeding hearts


ferns

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