20 Great Annuals to plant in the shade
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Annuals are wonderful additions to beds and borders, and most are excellent in containers too. These are some that thrive in the shade!
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Polka-dot plant
Previously known only as a houseplant, is now proving to be a good choice for outdoor gardens too.
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Chinese houses
A two-lipped, purple and white flower that grows one above another around the tips of the slender stems...reminiscent of stories of a pagoda.
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Satin flower
A west coast native that bursts into bloom as spring turns to summer.
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Bugloss
A biennial usually grown as an annual.
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Wishbone flower
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Pansies
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Johnny-jump-ups
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Nicotiana
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Monkey flower
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Sweet alyssum
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Lobelia
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Fuchsias
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Chinese forget-me-nots
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Coleus
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Pot Marigold
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Bush Violet
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Wax Begonia
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Salvia
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Impatiens
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Persian violets
A tender biennial that makes a lovely garden annual, blooming all summer.
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