I thought I would share my mini stoop garden, this space is wedged between 3 buildings and north facing, and gets very little direct light, maybe 1 hour in the evening. I have dialed in over a few years a combination that thrives here and I thought I would share as an idea for people with similar small space with very little light.
What is planted here is morning glory – grandpa ott, moon flowers (have not bloomed yet but they traditionally do for me in September), dichondra – silver falls, coleus – jade wizard, coleus – black dragon (I'm only 80% on this one, I lost the label). I also tried morning glory – dwarf royal ensign this year but it did not take off and was choked out.
I am in zone 6a. This area is about is about 2×3 feet and contains just 3 pots.
I have provided a photo at the end of the set up before plants added. I have them on a drip timer, the morning glory and moon flowers vines are supported with wire and magnet hooks to the rainspout and door frame, as well as a cheap $5 trellis.
by wahhnders
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Morning glories do well in the shade !? Gonna try that next year.
What is the plant in the lower left corner ?
This is just lovely. I have a shady back porch that just might work for a garden like this.
Did you train the morning glories or did they just climb your gutter like that?
I am inspired!!
Those damn morning glories are everywhere where I am. They are so invasive and made me think they were my beans at first
Morning Glories are beautiful but, be careful it doesn’t sneak in to any gap there where it can cause damage.
Ohhh sooo lovely! I had to give up on my morning glories this year, I had no idea how thirsty they are!! I chose a container way too small. (I’ll use one of my 10 gallon tomato containers next year)
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Did you start everything from seed ?