It looks like the little ivy I had in a hanging pot for the past couple of years finally bit the dust during the last cold spell. Anyone have any suggestions for a good plant or plants for a hanging pot in quite dark shade? Something that drapes down is always nice, of course, and flowers are a bonus. Native would be the icing on the cake. Does such a plant exist?
Plant for shady hanging pot?
I always get a hanging basket of Boston fern to hang on my shady porch. It does well, is easy care, and looks good I think. Of course there is always airplane plant. Those can be lovely.
potato vine, esp the tri color is nice although not winter hardy. I love Bolivian jew (will find a pic) but also will die , although just a couple of cuttings will tide you over to spring. I have some if you want.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2566/
Maybe a good native is frogfruit although I have never used it like that.
My favorite hanging plant is the Achemenes not winter hardy put easy to harvest the tubers for the next season..And as a bonus I have some tubers to spare..will send a few more pix in another message
One more of the Achemenes
A little description of the plant
Thanks for all the suggestions! My dad actually has a bunch of the bolivian jew that he got at the last RU. I may try a few snips of that mixed in with something a bit taller.
dew plant, heart leafed ice plant