Comments on: Shade Tolerant Plants http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/shade-tolerant-plants/ Tips and advice for gardeners about gardening Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Best Plants for Damp Shade | Gardeners Tips http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/shade-tolerant-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Best Plants for Damp Shade | Gardeners Tips Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:44:28 +0000 http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/?p=4164#comment-2986 [...] we looked at plants for shady areas. Damp shade is another more specific problem area. In nature, we are likely to get damp shade in a [...] [...] we looked at plants for shady areas. Damp shade is another more specific problem area. In nature, we are likely to get damp shade in a [...]

]]> By: admin http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/shade-tolerant-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 admin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:31:36 +0000 http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/?p=4164#comment-1319 In damp shade Busy Lizzies may not have enough nectar for your butterflies but you could try Ajuga (bugle), Mimulus, Dogs tooth violets, Hemerocallis, Meadow Sweet or Astilbe. For dry shade Violets and Viola labradorica, Dead Nettle (Lamiums), Cotoneaster and Privet. As you know you need a caterpillar host and a source of nectar. I hope this gives you some ideas frpom a shady gardener but also see http://butterflywebsite.com/butterflygardening.cfm In damp shade Busy Lizzies may not have enough nectar for your butterflies but you could try Ajuga (bugle), Mimulus, Dogs tooth violets, Hemerocallis, Meadow Sweet or Astilbe. For dry shade Violets and Viola labradorica, Dead Nettle (Lamiums), Cotoneaster and Privet.

As you know you need a caterpillar host and a source of nectar. I hope this gives you some ideas frpom a shady gardener but also see http://butterflywebsite.com/butterflygardening.cfm

]]> By: Virginia Monson http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/shade-tolerant-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Virginia Monson Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:45:02 +0000 http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/?p=4164#comment-1313 We have a private park in the centre of Brighton where White Letter Hairstreak butterflies have been recently sighted. In addition to the sunnier borders, we want to identify shade loving plants which will attract them and other butterflies. Can you advise? Virginia Monson 18 Park Crescent, Brighton BN2 3HA We have a private park in the centre of Brighton where White Letter Hairstreak butterflies have been recently sighted. In addition to the sunnier borders, we want to identify shade loving plants which will attract them and other butterflies. Can you advise? Virginia Monson 18 Park Crescent, Brighton BN2 3HA

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