Plants for deep shade

Question

We have a north facing window box that is 6 feet wide, 2.5 feet deep and 6 feet high. It is sheltered from the rain, but is irrigated. The soil is 2 feet deep and has been amended. Nothing survives in the box except for star jasmine which must be cut back frequently. We just killed 2 rhododendrons! Help!!

Martin

Kentfield

Answer

Deep Shade is a hard spot. Rhododendron and Azalea require more light than we sometimes give them. Here is a list of plants that will perform (hopefully) better: Aspidistra, Hosta, Sarcococca, Podocarpus, Aucuba, Camellia, Nandina, Acanthus, Ferns, Clivia, Helleborus, Lamium and Liriope

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