Hostas. They come in a billion different varieties.
raytracer38
Hostas. Possibly ‘Purple Passion’, but there are hundreds of cultivars. Most are white flowered, but there are many lovely purple flowering cultivars.
ALR26
They can spread be hard to get rid.
Defiant_Candle_7740
You can split them relatively easy and re plant.
Mission_Spray
Love me some hostas.
Active-Common-5713
hostas! Good in shade, from what I understand.
PawTree
While Hostas aren’t considered invasive, I love suggesting native alternatives.
Assu.ing you in Queens, NY, if you’re in Part/Full Shade, I highly recommend Wild Ginger (*Asarum canadense*). For Full Sun, Harebell (*Campanula rotundifolia*) is lovely.
> **Wild Ginger** (*Asarum canadense*) – **Height:** 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) – **Appearance:** Glossy, kidney-shaped leaves that create a dense, attractive ground cover. Lacks visible flowers (they’re at ground level, designed for beetles), but it has very similar large leaves and looks great throughout the season.
> Harebell (*Campanula rotundifolia*) – **Height:** 8-18 inches (20-45 cm) – **Appearance:** Produces delicate, bell-shaped blue flowers on slender stems, often with a charming, airy quality. The plant has roundish, basal leaves and a graceful growth habit. Better for sunnier sites.
**For more interest in your shady sites, you could combine Wild Ginger with the following flowering perennials:**
> **Solomon’s Seal** (*Polygonatum biflorum*) – **Height**: 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) – **Appearance**: Arching stems with tubular, dangling flowers in spring, offering a graceful, woodland look.
> **Virginia Bluebell** (*Mertensia virginica*) – **Height**: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) – **Appearance**: Clusters of nodding, blue flowers in early spring that contrast beautifully with the broad leaves of Wild Ginger. Spring ephemeral.
> **Foamflower** (*Tiarella cordifolia*) – **Height**: 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) – **Appearance**: Heart-shaped leaves with delicate, frothy white or pink flowers on tall stems in spring. Adds texture and interest.
> **Columbine** (*Aquilegia canadensis*) – **Height**: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) – **Appearance**: Unique, pendulous flowers in shades of red and yellow that attract pollinators and add color to shady areas.
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Hostas. They come in a billion different varieties.
Hostas. Possibly ‘Purple Passion’, but there are hundreds of cultivars. Most are white flowered, but there are many lovely purple flowering cultivars.
They can spread be hard to get rid.
You can split them relatively easy and re plant.
Love me some hostas.
hostas! Good in shade, from what I understand.
While Hostas aren’t considered invasive, I love suggesting native alternatives.
Assu.ing you in Queens, NY, if you’re in Part/Full Shade, I highly recommend Wild Ginger (*Asarum canadense*). For Full Sun, Harebell (*Campanula rotundifolia*) is lovely.
> **Wild Ginger** (*Asarum canadense*)
– **Height:** 6-12 inches (15-30 cm)
– **Appearance:** Glossy, kidney-shaped leaves that create a dense, attractive ground cover. Lacks visible flowers (they’re at ground level, designed for beetles), but it has very similar large leaves and looks great throughout the season.
> Harebell (*Campanula rotundifolia*)
– **Height:** 8-18 inches (20-45 cm)
– **Appearance:** Produces delicate, bell-shaped blue flowers on slender stems, often with a charming, airy quality. The plant has roundish, basal leaves and a graceful growth habit. Better for sunnier sites.
**For more interest in your shady sites, you could combine Wild Ginger with the following flowering perennials:**
> **Solomon’s Seal** (*Polygonatum biflorum*)
– **Height**: 1-2 feet (30-60 cm)
– **Appearance**: Arching stems with tubular, dangling flowers in spring, offering a graceful, woodland look.
> **Virginia Bluebell** (*Mertensia virginica*)
– **Height**: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
– **Appearance**: Clusters of nodding, blue flowers in early spring that contrast beautifully with the broad leaves of Wild Ginger. Spring ephemeral.
> **Foamflower** (*Tiarella cordifolia*)
– **Height**: 6-12 inches (15-30 cm)
– **Appearance**: Heart-shaped leaves with delicate, frothy white or pink flowers on tall stems in spring. Adds texture and interest.
> **Columbine** (*Aquilegia canadensis*)
– **Height**: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
– **Appearance**: Unique, pendulous flowers in shades of red and yellow that attract pollinators and add color to shady areas.
They’re also edible, and deer love them.