Shade Gardening: What grows in the dark, practically?, 1 by doss

doss wrote:
I may try a climbing hydrangea yet. They are only supposed to go to us to zone 8 - but what the heck, it's worth a try. Some zone 8 plants can suffer in the heat.

Near the fence, under the redwood trees are tree ferns, other ferns, a camellia, azalea, mondo grass, and creeping violets.

Here is "Hardenbergia" blooming on an East facing fence, in the shadow of the house on the other side. It's blooming now. Not a fast grower and it needs support, but it's evergreen and blooms at a great time of year. It's susceptible to spider mites- it's only downfall. And I have to admit that I use a systemic on it. (shame on me).