Shade Gardening: Extremely shady , 2 by drdawg43

drdawg43 wrote:
Neoregelia bromeliads are a possibility. They are tropical though and won't take frosts/freezes. I don't know what your temperature is in that part of Oregon, and if you get temperatures much below 40F, you would have to keep the bromeliads potted and bring them in. The Neoregelia bromeliads are shade lovers but do very well with a few hours of early morning or very late afternoon sun. In fact, they develop their best color with a bit of sun. The Neoregelia don't get as tall as many other varieties of bromeliads, usually staying at or under 12". Here are two that I grow, 'Voodoo Doll' and 'Michi'.