I have a large front porch facing North, but it is open shade, so bright shade. No direct sun ever, tho. My house is an L shape, so the door is actually in the corner, so the darkest area. I did hostas, boston ferns, some rex begonias, sweet potato vines, and heuchera in pots last year, which looked good, then put a christmas tree in a large pot for the holidays, and now that I removed that it is BARE. Too early for anything but petunias, and that is not enough height.
Any suggestions? My porch is screaming for some nature.
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There may be some native, understory plants that will do well (or at least OK) with your northern, protected exposure. A locally owned/operated nursery would be able to help you in this regard, or a native plant society. I know that there are prairie preservation/restoration groups active in the American/Canadian midsections; maybe they'll have some suggestions, too.
I hope you find plants to make you happy, soon.
Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9
I hope you find plants to make you happy, soon.
Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9
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