Out Of This World Shade Hanging Plants

This is a cool-looking easy-to-grow shade-loving plant that grows to about 2 tall and 3 wide.

Shade hanging plants. In this hanging basket arrangement two English ivy Glacier plants on either side create dramatic trails of cream-edged leaves. While most are annuals some nasturtiums will also grow as perennials in zones 9-11. Cut 15-2 wide holes in the side of the liner.

Native to rainforests philodendron adds a tropical vibe to your home. Thriller plants draw the most attention. Glacier can tolerate full shade prefers well-drained soil and only grows up to 6 inches tall but it can spread up to 14 inches.

These will be used for the outer ring of plants. Next begin planting shade flowers in hanging baskets according to the desired visual design. With ruffled leaves and colorful foliage heuchera also called coral bells is a bright perennial addition to any shade garden.

Ferns pair well with nearly any woodland shade plant such as primrose Primula bishops hat Epimedium hosta Hosta masterwort Astrantia and wood sorrel Oxalis. Its really related to the asparagus and not a real fern but it also grows. If you are using the Water Storing Crystals sprinkle some in the soil now.

In most cases baskets are planted with a thriller filler and spiller effect. Asparagus fern foxtail asparagus emerald feather asparagus densiflorus myers. Growing Succulents in the Shade.

Add 13 of the potting soil to the basket. Its an attractive accent plant that will tolerate some sun though its best color occurs in shade. Good vine-like or cascading succulents for shade include wax plant burrow tail mistletoe cactus string of pearls string of hearts and rosary vine Christmas cactus Easter cactus and night blooming cereus.