Tell me what to plant this season! :)

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

Hi Ladies,

Any suggestions for a shaded porch for this time of year? I have done mums in the past and they've done fine; however, I think I'd like to try something new. I have two large planters on my porch. They get some sun in the afternoons, but most of the time it's a shaded, covered area.

Anything other than mums that would look great in big planters? I know that there are winter pansies that might work, but that's pretty much all I know. ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$

Thanks in advance!

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pattypeep · ‎06-06-2011

Check your local nurseries or any place that sells plants. Whatever is being sold right now is usually what you can plant right now. I wish I had a large covered porch. Good luck in finding just the right plantings. Perhaps add some pumpkins. ??

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Anglophilly · ‎01-05-2012

Maybe ornamental kale, though it prefers sun. Might last through the winter, though won't get any bigger. You may need several for large containers. Comes in different colors and has a rosette shape.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

Asters are another fall flower-- think of the word MAPS with M being mums, A being asters, P being pansies and S being sedum.

Boltonia is another fall blooming perennial. You may want to try coreopsis but both of these plants prefer full sun vs. shade. Only thing I can suggest is google fall blooming shade loving plants and see what comes up. My begonias which are shade loving annuals are still going like gang busters in the shady areas I have them.

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Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

Unless you live in a temperate climate, you'd better decide quickly.

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ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

It would help to know where you live, i.e. are your winters cold or are they temperate? And is your porch enclosed? Is it heated? Thanks.

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

On 10/3/2014 twopeas said:
Check your local nurseries or any place that sells plants. Whatever is being sold right now is usually what you can plant right now. I wish I had a large covered porch. Good luck in finding just the right plantings. Perhaps add some pumpkins. ??

Thanks, two peas. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$ I'm a big fall/Halloween girl and the pumpkins are already out there! Just have to get my planters done and it will look much better.

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

On 10/3/2014 JustJazzmom said:
Asters are another fall flower-- think of the word MAPS with M being mums, A being asters, P being pansies and S being sedum.

Boltonia is another fall blooming perennial. You may want to try coreopsis but both of these plants prefer full sun vs. shade. Only thing I can suggest is google fall blooming shade loving plants and see what comes up. My begonias which are shade loving annuals are still going like gang busters in the shady areas I have them.

Jazz--I appreciate your reply and the advice. Always love reading your opinion and advice on anything garden-related. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

Btw, I am in the northeast and we get cold winters. However, I'm hoping to find something that will work for the next 2 months maybe and not necessarily thinking that the flowers I plant now will last when it's really cold, say, in January.