Suggestions for a dark, dank corner!

Brilliant link, thanks @Sirius

 

If its that dark and dank, what ever you chose make sure that plant says its vigorous.

 

Planted 3 heart's tongues fern earlier that were near the stream in the wall. Hope they take. I reckon they'll be ok but you never know eh. Thanks @redstar

 

If you want some brightness how about some hardy fuchsias?
You can vary the colours and heights, anything from 12 inches to bushes 8 foot high. There are even a couple you can train as climbers against a fence.

 

Sorry, they can't handle dark and dank.

 

From the photos I would say that it's about the same as the side of my shed where I have a 6ft F. Magellanica, a Hawkshead and various smaller hybrids and cultivars. Perhaps it's different for you being in USA.

 

going with the description of "dark and dank", that can be subjective.

 

Hosta Great Expectation popped through!

 

I love Hostas, mine are just popping through too.

The only thing I would say is that although they will do well in shade, their main enemy is slugs and they love shade and damp too. I grow my Hostas in full sun and they don't get troubled by slugs. Having said that Hostas are so forgiving, I think if you keep an eye on the slugs and remove damaged leaves your plant will soon grow more.

 

I've put copper tape around all my containers this Spring due to the slugs having a field day with my Herchura Plum Pudding and Viburnum. I also have the little blue pellets as a last resort.

 

Only my opinion but I find the copper tape works (just about to put some on 3 pots I bought yesterday) but never use the pellets as I think they attract slugs. If you do want to use them I'd recommend putting the pots on pot feet and then putting the blue pellets under the pots - out of sight of children, stay dry except in very heavy rain and the slugs won't bother to climb for their dinner. Also space your pots so the slugs (if they do go up) can't go from plant to plant.

 

Thanks for the advice. just to let Hosta lovers know that there is a deal in Aldi tomorrow 6 mixed hosta tubers for £3.99

 

Got mine!

 

Years ago, when I was designing the huge round garden in the front area, shaded place also. I got two hosta collections from White Flower gardens, forgot now how many were in there. I put all of them in. They did not have any yellows. So aside from that I put in some large leaf yellows. Also in that area are some toad lilies, some white bleeding hearts and some ferns. All are doing well these past 20 years. And yes--daff bulbs there also.

 

Have that one, in the front of the house. One day I will have to count all my hostas, and let you all know. Probably easy -about 200.