Shade loving plants.

I am thinking that Fatsia Japonica "Spider's web" would work nicely with the Hostas and as evergreen interest. Maybe throw in some Heucheras as well and Acanthus Mollis "Tasmanian Angel". Any thoughts?

 

I find it slow growing, and less hardy, than the regular green one. (By less hardy I mean the tips have got frost damaged in Spring, dunno if it would actually snuff it in a cold winter though)

 

Heucheras, yes, good for colour and structure although they look a bit tatty in winter. Would the Acanthus be evergreen? You'll be looking at a bare border through the winter unless you've got some truly evergreen 'bones'

 

Hmmm, maybe I'll get the green one to keep it company then.

The Acanthus is just a favourite of mine that I put in where ever I can.
I think Sarrococca Confusa would be nice in there too. Then there would be the scent as well as the evergreen foliage.

 

I've planted a green one behind )its more vigorous) my Spiders Web (I have both Spiders Web and Variegated one in front - hoping the leaves inter-mingle to give an interesting effect)

Get a decent sized plant of Spiders Web ... plenty of 9cm pots on offer and IME they may do nothing (if leaves are completely white :( ) and are very hard to get going. A bigger one gives you more chance I reckon.

 

With that amount of shade your talking, I would be careful with evergreens. And varigated plants need more sun, as the green part in the leaf is what sucks the energy from the sun in, not the white part of the leaf. I like spending my money on plants that will be successful. So I have always done research before buying. As I am a shade gardener, you can see from my pic, my process works.

 

Whereas the bog standard Fatsia japonica will take full sun, as well as part shade, Spiders Web needs shade - although it would be better in part shade.

I like the description on CGF "Bright architectural shapes for shade" and Bob gives it his maximum score of 10