Even if your flowerbed receives only partial sun or no sun, you still can grow flowers that will put your neighbor’s garden ...

Pretty purple flowers and dainty flowers make this plant an excellent choice for outdoor containers in mild-winter climates. Keep it in light shade with moist, well-draining soil.

2. Lily of the valley Another great choice for best flowers for pots in shade are lily of the valley. These pretty flowers with their heavenly fragrance look great planted up in a spring container.

These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun but do their best in partial to full shade. Some varieties, such as P. vulgaris, will do a bit better with full shade.

A close-up view of lenten rose flowers. iStock/Getty Images Plus 7. Lily of the Valley Aker said these perennial plants spread slowly in fertile soil that's sufficiently moist. They have bright ...

Clump-forming perennial grows 10 to 16 inches high. Spring to early summer flowers in shades of blue, purple or yellow are sometimes fragrant, depending on the variety. Best in partial shade.

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The plants are hardy in zones 4-9. Adobe | Jminka Plumbago The plumbago plant, also known as the Cape plumbago or sky flower, is a shrub that can grow 6 to 10 feet tall and spread 8 to 10 feet wide.

Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 or fewer hours of direct sunlight per day. Part shade is about three to six hours of shade.