The best flowers and annuals that need partial shade can withstand being shaded for up to six hours per day. While they receive plenty of sun in the morning, these plants will take on some light through a tree or bush by late afternoon each workday during their growing season.
The sun is just too powerful for flowers, and that can cause them to wilt or drop petals. However a bit of shade will help keep your favorite bloom alive by preventing overheating in some cases where there’s no breeze at all!
It’s time to get your annual fix, and we have the best of both worlds! Here are our top 10 picks for morning sun or afternoon shade.
1. Calico Plant
Calico plants are one of the most unique, vibrant flowers in existence. The leaves have colors resembling purple plums and ruby-red jewels–blooms range from red to green with bits yellow or orange!
Calico plants are small enough to fit in a pot and they grow quickly, requiring only 18-24 inches or so of height. These colorful beauties need some shade as well as the morning sun for optimal growth – which means that you’ll probably end up with more than one!
Calicos also appreciate acidic soil with pH levels between 6.1 – 7.6 but be careful not overwater them because this can cause leaves yellowing.
2. Rex Begonia
This perennial flower has pink and reddish leaves. Once this plant grows fully, it advances to 12-18 inches in height! It will take about 14 weeks for Rex Begonia plants grow from seeds or bulbs being planted – so get ready because your garden is going be beautiful after all that hard work pays off. 😊
Rex begonias are perfect for growing in bright, indirect light. You want porous soil that is moist but not soggy–and this plant will thrive with regular watering!
Be sure to keep the temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 Celsius) at night time or else they’ll get too cold and stop fruiting properly.
3. Wax Begonia
Wax Begonias are a group of flowers with brightly colored petals. They can be grown both indoors and out, in containers or the garden soil depending on where you live!
If it’s hot where you live, then keep these plants shaded during midday hours so they have plenty of time to cool off before nightfall when temperatures start dropping again.
A Wax Begonia needs well-draining soil, but don’t make it too moist. It also helps to keep the temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit when you’re planting them in order for their roots to grow properly!
4. Tuberous Begonia
Tuberous begonias are an interesting plant with many colors and heights. They grow best in shady areas, but direct sunlight will do just fine too!
These plants need temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. We advise you to first grow your Tuberous Begonia indoors in small containers and then replant them outside once they are large enough, or move it into a pot where possible-to accommodate its height! Water regularly so that the topsoil is moist.”
5. Angel Wing Begonia
The Angel Wing Begonia plant is a must-have for any garden. It has luscious flowers in vivid colors, growing up to 30 inches tall and one or two feet wide!
The perfect potting soil for these plants is one that’s well-drained and has a neutral or slightly acidic pH. The annuals are best suited to bloom during the summer months of June through September, so you’ll have plenty of time if your yard isn’t frosty enough yet!
6. Caladium
Caladium plants are beautiful and come in many colors, but they’re toxic if ingested by people or pets. These 18 to 24 inch tall flowers can grow up to one foot high Be careful where you put them, and keep them away from children’s reach for safety reasons!
You can grow Caladium plants from June until the first day of frost. So choose late Spring as a time to plant your seeds and watch them mature into beautiful trees!
These tough, vines need some shade with indirect sunlight but not too much heat or they’ll scorch in summertime hot conditions – 70-85 degrees Farenheit is perfect for growing these veggies. Space 8-12″ apart on every other row; make sure there’s enough water during dry spells by keeping their potting soil moist at all times.
7. Fuchsia
Fuchsia is a variety of flower with many colors to choose from, including those that are more delicate and feminine. Fuchsias prefer soil at least 6 or 7 on the pH scale so they can grow well-defined petals without being too vibrant.
The plant will need some shade and indirect sunlight in the mornings. If planting indoors, put it near a window with bright but indirect light or behind curtains that let as much natural daylight into your home as possible.
You’ll also want to snip off any dead stems/leaves from time-to-time so they don’t burden you later on! During colder months water this guy every 3 -4 weeks, while in spring, make sure it has plenty of water and food.
8. Polka Dot Plant
The Polka Dot plant grows 30 inches tall and wide. To keep this beauty alive, make sure there’s plenty of sun as well as shade during the afternoon hours!
Polka dot plants need plenty of humidity and moderate temperatures. Their soil should have good drainage and should be kept moist at all times. Don’t forget to add fertilizer once a month, too!
9. Iresine Bloodleaf
The Iresine Bloodleaf annual is a colorful and bright red plant. You’ll need this beautiful flower to grow in your sunny windowsill or outdoors with some afternoon shade!
This delicate bloom can be up to five feet tall, depending on how much sunlight it gets – so make sure you have at least six hours of direct sun per day for optimal growth rate.
Iresine Bloodleaf is a tricky plant to take care of. You should water it every week so that the soil stays moist and add at least two inches worth or organic mulch as well.
10. Lobelia
The Lobelia plant has a wide variety of colors, from dark blue to white and purple. This flower can grow up three feet tall or taller with the right sunlight and shade!
When growing lobelia, space out four to six inches apart. This plant requires frequent watering and a monthly session of fertilizing! In order for it’s flowers not only to last longer but also have better color retention.