shady rockery

hi everyone

i am about to plant up a small rockery in shady corner, has anyone any ideas on what i should use to plant. That would survive in these conditions any advice would be very welcome.

thanks rpdiy:cnfs:

 

If you can keep the slugs at bay then hostas, and ferns do well in shade too. Some of the small foxgloves wouldn't mind it either. ( Foxy variety I think)

 

Most true 'alpines' prefer sun. You could try some of the mossy saxifrages and also primulas do not mind a little shade. Dwarf bulbs would do ok too.

 

Ajuga makes great ground cover, is low growing and does fine in shade. It also spreads well and has lovely blue flowers.

 

I would say a lot depends on how dark the shade is.

 

Periwinkle is supposed to be OK in shade, although mine has never flowered :(

 

Wood Anemone?

 

Small ferns like athyrium filix femina or asplenium scolopendrium?