What are the best bedding plants/flowers that do well in shady area's?

I would love to know the best plants/flowers (annuals/perennials) that flower and thrive in shady areas.





I have planted pansy's n they are thriving although the daisy's aren't doing so well, but i would lbe grateful of plants/flowers with colour. That are hardy enough to survive shady area's.





Many Thanks xxx

What are the best bedding plants/flowers that do well in shady area's?
Flowering plants which do well for me: impatiens, astilbe, bleeding heart, foxglove, columbine, primroses, evening primroses





Foliage plants: hostas, ferns, coleus- some of these are as showy if not more than the flowering ones.





Jacob's Ladder (I have a beautiful variegated variety called Brise d'Anjou) is an example of both foliage and flowering plant.





Ground cover: Ivy and vinca (with mauve flowers) is what I grow in the Bay Area in CA. Also, green moss (Scotch/ Irish), baby's tears, etc.





All these require different levels of shade and moisture, so check what would work for your garden site and geographic area.
Reply:Grow inpatients. They come in many colors and are a hardy plant
Reply:Hosta and there are many kinds and sizes. I had a deck that got no sun but the hosta grew to be huge. I had about 6-8 different variety and always got comments.
Reply:Impatiens, begonias, hostas, lenten rose (hellebores), foxglove, bleeding hearts, vinca minor, some hydrangeas.
Reply:Flowering Plant%26amp; Colors





Bleeding hearts ~ Pink and white





Hosta ~ Blue and white





Azalea, Dwarf Red Hardy ~ Red





Hydrangea ~ Red, blue, white, pink, yellow





Toad lily ~ Blue spotted with brown/red


~ Pink spotted with Yellow/brown





Lily of the Valley ~ Pink and white





That should get you started!!
Reply:Hostas! They come in solid and variegated colors. They do need slightly richer soil than is found in most shady areas, so be sure to augment your soil with manure or compost.
Reply:Impatients,do very well in shady areas. You can get them in a load of colors. They grow very fast.