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small shady spot

julie03
julie03 Posts: 1,096 Forumite
i have a area down the side of my house which is concreted , we keep the guinea pigs down here and the bins, there is a small area quite long but only about 15cm wide and not very deep, it gets plenty of weeds but i would prefer to grow something else, any ideas, it gets plenty of shade
thanks

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  • emiff6
    emiff6 Posts: 794 Forumite
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    Foxgloves would probably do well, they don't mind shade although they will lean towards the sunlight, and will grow in the poorest of soils.
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  • Jnelhams
    Jnelhams Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    Vinca (Periwinkle), Impatients (Busy Lizzie), Ajuga Reptans (Bugle), Convallaria (Lily of the Valley), Ferns, Hosta (loved by slugs). It just depends on if it gets any sun, and how moist it is.
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  • Sally_A
    Sally_A Posts: 2,266 Forumite
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    Don't grow foxgloves if there is any chance that the guinea pigs might eat the leaves, either from overhanging plants or leaf fall.
  • Jnelhams
    Jnelhams Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    :eek:

    Same goes for Convallaria, Narcissus, Galanthus - If you're pets eat them it'll be Guinea Pig Heaven.
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