Perennials for west facing light shade
Can anyone suggest some perennials for west facing light shade but gets sun for a few hours - more in the summer?
It's heavy clay which I will be improving a bit with compost.
I don't really like ground cover plants as such and would prefer individual plants and clumps. The bed is about six foot deep; length is flexible. Climbers have been planted or are already there so I need the medium and lower height stuff.
I have my stubby pencil behind my ear, notebook in hand
In London. Keen but lazy.
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Hi B3. Miniature Rhododendrons, Astilbes, Soldanella for at the front of the border/bed. Tiarellas, Hostas, Zantedeschia, Japanese Painted Fern, Snowdrops, native Primulas and Primula florindae types.
A great list. Thanks. Can't grow rhododendrons so assume it's not acid. Already moved some astilbes there and they seem ok. Will take the list to the GC after the bank holiday. I've cleared a load of old shrubs and it's great to be able to plant what I like rather than filling in the gaps.