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Don't need much sun: flowers that can grow even in the shade

Maria Tsikhotska

Don't need much sun: flowers that can grow even in the shade
Don't need much sun: flowers that can grow even in the shade

Not all flowers need a lot of sunlight. There are species that grow well with little sunlight. UaPortal figured out what kind of flowers we are talking about.

 

 

Hosta - can grow in full shade. It is a perennial plant with flowers. The hosta is extremely beautiful - it has different shapes and colors of leaves.

Hosta. Source: About flower beds
Hosta. Source: About flower beds

Fuchsia. It is used to decorate balconies and terraces. This flower needs a lot of water and good drainage.

Fuchsia. Source: Wikipedia
Fuchsia. Source: Wikipedia

Astilbe. A perennial plant with flowers of various colors and shapes. Needs careful watering.

Astilbe. Source: Raslinovid
Astilbe. Source: Raslinovid

Viola. It has flowers of various colors, blooms from early spring to late autumn.

Viola. Source: Asterias
Viola. Source: Asterias

Read also: How to get rid of pests on indoor flowers.

Irises. Mountain and meadow irises can grow in the shade, while the rest need sunlight.

Irises. Source: Asterias
Irises. Source: Asterias

Lilies of thevalley. It blooms with small white flowers and does not require much light.

Lily of the Valley. Source: Feofania
Lily of the Valley. Source: Feofania

Ayuga - can grow in any shade. The flowers are purple in color.

Ayuga. Source: Wikipedia
Ayuga. Source: Wikipedia

Periwinkle. An unpretentious plant that grows in the shade and does not require much water. It blooms with purple flowers. This plant climbs.

Periwinkle. Source: Roslinovid
Periwinkle. Source: Roslinovid

As a reminder, we have already written about how to plant blueberries.

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