Don't let a shady patio limit your green dreams! Many beautiful and resilient plants thrive with limited direct sunlight, making urban gardening entirely possible. For your planter boxes, focus on foliage champions like Ferns, which bring lush, architectural texture, and Hostas, available in stunning variegated greens, blues, and golds. For seasonal color, Shade-tolerant Begonias (especially wax and tuberous varieties) and Impatiens offer reliable blooms. Consider evergreen structure with Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel) or the versatile Boxwood. Herbs like mint and parsley can also manage in partial shade. Key to success is using quality, well-draining potting mix and ensuring your boxes have adequate drainage holes to prevent waterlogging, which is a bigger risk in low-light conditions. Water carefully, as soil dries out slower in shade. With these adaptable plants, your shaded patio can transform into a serene, leafy retreat.
I have limited sunlight on my patio; which plants would work best in urban planter boxes there?
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