What to Plant in a Shady Area, Alongside Daffodils?

Hello, I have a small raised border around my lawn, which I put in a year ago. This year I had some daffodils in there which did quite well. Obviously they only have a short flowering time, so I need something to fill up the spaces between the Dafs for the rest of the year.

The area is against a west facing wall and very close to the north facing wall of the house, so it doesn't get any direct sunlight at all. I threw some Love in the Mist seeds over it in spring and they have done okay, but not spectactularly.

The area is about 1m2. Does anyone have any good suggestions for plants (annual or perennial) that might thrive here?

Thanks in advance!

 

Hallo Murf,
welcome to Gardeners Corner. Lots of very attractive plants do really prefer that side of the garden - that is, they are not sun worshippers! Members will be along during the day to suggest things. Meanwhile, feel free to have a stroll around the threads and look at things to inspire you,
Jenny namaste

 

Thanks Jenny. It's a very visable spot from the window by the kitchen sink, so it would be good to have a nice bit of cheerful colour out there while we're washing up!

 

Hi Murf from me too - sugestions from me would be hostas, helleborous, bergenia, daphne and cyclamen, just a few of many choices.

 

Thanks for your suggestions Anne. I was thinking some Cyclamen would be good for the winter months. The Helleborous look nice too. I'm wary of Hostas as I'm trying to discourage slugs as far as possible!

Is there anything that would be good over summer once the Dafs have died back? Something that is happy in constant shade and would cover the ground a bit?

 

I hear what you say about hostas but they really are a favourite of mine. Moroccan daisy always looks fresh - vinca minor is a good ground cover if kept in control and Rosmarinus prostratus, aromatic shrub with lovely flower clusters which is ideal for a west facing wall.

 

I've got Lupins in shade that do quite well.

 

aquilegia

 

I use Heucheras full colour all year and yes they are facing west with a shed in front and the house on the north, hardly any sun

Jack McH