what kinds of different flowers will grow good in a raised flower bed that spends approx 3/4 of the day in the shade? i live in western Montana.

You could try:

Pansies ++
Bergenia ++
Ferns
Sutera
Impatiens
Alonsoa
Chattham Island Forget Me Nots ++
Clivea
Cinneraria ++
Fuschia ++
Ornamental Kale ++
Aucuba

There are some ideas. But it totally depends on your climate. I believe Montana gets very freezing winters? The best thing to do would be to ask for advice at your local garden centre.

5 Responses

1. Crazytown Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

   depends on what u want. new guinea impatients thrive in shady spots as do some begonias. you can plant lobelia amoungst them too. best bet is to go to ur local nursery and see what shade seedlings they have for the season!

   do some research on google about shade flower varieties, check their requirements

   happy gardening
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2. Jamie A Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

   You could try:

   Pansies ++
   Bergenia ++
   Ferns
   Sutera
   Impatiens
   Alonsoa
   Chattham Island Forget Me Nots ++
   Clivea
   Cinneraria ++
   Fuschia ++
   Ornamental Kale ++
   Aucuba

   There are some ideas. But it totally depends on your climate. I believe Montana gets very freezing winters? The best thing to do would be to ask for advice at your local garden centre.
   References :

3. Ramesh Y Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 9:16 pm

   Most of the plants require sunlight for flowering. Even those plants which bear flowers in shade do require atleast some partial sunlight, or they demand sunlight atleast for a couple of days in a week. That means the potted plants which are kept indoors need exposure to direct sun light now and then. Your question is regarding the species which grow in partial sunlight and give flowers. As your flower beds are not portable, you have only few varieties such as Spathyfyllum, and some orchid varieties. It is more advisable to go for some plants which grow in semi shade but bear coloured foliage like Collius, Cordylines, and some of the shade grass spp.like Hoffiopogans.
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4. Starbux Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Dependng on the pH of the soil, if it’s acidic you could even go with azaleas and also look at Hydrangeas.
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5. oona0 Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 9:57 pm

   Any plant will grow on a flat or raised flower bed. Your going to want to find some shade loving plants.

   http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1428.html
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