Hanging basket flowers

[vette-kid]

Need a good recommendation for a hanging basket in shade. I'd like some color. It's probably more than 50% shade, but not deep shade, if that makes sense.

Maybe Lenten Rose, Virginia bluebells or some hellebore? Will those fill out a basket well, or do they need space. I want it full. Using a 12 inch basket. Hardy would be good to, they tend to be forgotten on the water from time to time

 

[DirtMechanic]

Do you find impatiens too common?

 

[alp]

Some ideas for you

http://www.sowanddipity.com/hanging-baskets-for-shade/

 

[johnny canoe]

I suggest the Begonia Santa Cruz. It tolerates sun and shade, blooms all season, looks great in baskets or containers. Here's mine in mid summer.

 

[alp]

I think we call it Amber glow or something here. I had red, orange and white last year and they were so pretty. HAD!

 

[vette-kid]

Do you find impatiens too common?

Actually, no. But I'm a noob, now I know

 

[vette-kid]

Some ideas for you

http://www.sowanddipity.com/hanging-baskets-for-shade/

Thanks

 

[vette-kid]

I suggest the Begonia Santa Cruz. It tolerates sun and shade, blooms all season, looks great in baskets or containers. Here's mine in mid summer.


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Interesting, looks kinda tall though.

 

[Mark56]

Impatiens, begonias, fuchsias, new guinea impatiens all tolerate shade

 

[vette-kid]

Well, it looked better in my head. But maybe the polkadot plant will grow into it a little better.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I could not imagine the standards you have in your head because that looks really good!

 

[vette-kid]

Thanks, the impatiens are a little leggy and are hiding the polkadot plants a little more than I imagined. Although you would think it would have been obvious since I bought them at the same place and same time. Oh well.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Looks fab @vette-kid

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Impatiens, begonias, fuchsias, new guinea impatiens all tolerate shade

Does it matter if the begonias are the tall or short variety?

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I plant this every year. does awesome. ( see picture) Virginia blue bell? in a hanging basket? nope, can't see it. they would not like transplanting. and they only are in spring. I have some begonias in baskets, and some trailing petunias.