My back yard is on the north side of the house and gets a little morning sun, but is shady most of the day. I’ve learned what will do well there and take advantage of it.
Currently, Astilbe is the star.
At one time I had four colors, but the white and purple and most of the red have given up and left only the pink to shine. It does a great job though and I love the cotton candy look of the plumes.
Heucheras are another plant that can handle lots of shade. These are around the corner where they get a bit more sun.
The limey green plant on the left is Tradescantia “Sweet Kate”. It’s an unusually contrasty one! The holly bush is “Blue Prince.” (Never has looked very blue)
Back to a view from the Woman Cave. This is not a current picture of my main day lily bed but from a previous summer, and shows what it should look like in about two weeks. (I think that same dirt is still in the bird bath) ((Giggle)) Always something that needs done!
Also not a picture from this year, (they have already bloomed, and now have leaves) my flowering crab apples. The tiny fruit hangs on and makes a nice meal for the robins when they return in the spring.
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