Hi All,
I've been trying to figure out what perrenials would be best for my little garden. (I'm just starting to figure this out, in preperation for the spring) My garden ONLY get's late afternoon sun. I would say from 4:00 p.m. until dusk, (maybe 8:00 during summer months)
My question is,
Would this be considered a shade garden?
A part shade garden?
A part sun garden? or,
A full sun garden?
I'm a bit confused, from what I've read, afternoon sun is hotter than morning sun. So does that make my garden a full sun environment ? even though it only gets a few hours of full sun?
Straighten Me Out Please!
Thanks for your help,
Heather
Full sun is 6 or more hours of unobstructed sunlight, full shade is no direct sunlight - most gardens fall somewhere in between. Depending on what is creating your shade, most plants preferring part to full shade should do well for you. Late afternoon sun can be hot but is not as intense as midday sun. As long as shade lovers receive sufficient irrigation, they should do well in this situation.
Plants for part shade should do well. Plants for full sun may do well depending on how much light they get from morning unto 4 pm. Filtered sunlight, light from the sky overhead could well tip the balance. Plants for full shade might, as the previuous post suggested, need extra moisture. Experiment!
I believe now that it is a part shade environment, Now I can focuss on what seeds I will sow next spring. Special Thanks to Esh in Georgia for turning me on to the FAQ. Very helpful,
