Zak Parker
Hostas Bulb
This product was recommended by Sarah Wilkes from Bachcare
Hostas are a type of flowering plant that is known for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in partial shade. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, and are low-maintenance and easy to care for.
Bleeding Hearts
This product was recommended by Sarah Wilkes from Bachcare
Bleeding Hearts are a type of flowering plant that is known for its delicate, heart-shaped flowers. They prefer partial shade and morning sun, and are a great option for adding a touch of romance to an east- facing garden.
Purple-Fuchsia Blooms
This product was recommended by Sarah Wilkes from Bachcare
Fuchsias are a type of flowering plant that is known for its brightly colored, bell-shaped flowers. They prefer partial shade and morning sun, and are a great option for adding a pop of color to an east-facing garden.
Lemon Button Fern
This product was recommended by Elisa Bender from RevenueGeeks
Ferns are one of the best plants for an east-facing garden. These gardens get their sunlight early in the morning. The rest of the day is cool and shady. Not a lot of plants like such an environment. But ferns thrive in cool, moist and low-light areas. Ferns can take up to four hours of sunlight during the day, so this limited light is great for them. Make sure to keep your soil moist and full of nutrients for healthy growth.
Japanese Forest Grass
This product was recommended by Alex Williams from FindThisBest
The best part about Japanese forest grass is that it’s super low-maintenance. It gives your east-facing garden a lush green look. This plant loves shade, so it’s perfect for an east-facing garden, unlike a south-facing one that receives plenty of sunlight. Furthermore, Japanese forest grass turns golden in the autumn, creating the ideal autumn aesthetic on your lawn. There’s a sort of wall in your garden. So, it’ll definitely stand out from other gardens in your neighborhood.
Barberry – Berberis Thunbergii
This product was recommended by Aviad Faruz from Faruzo
If you have an east-facing garden, opt for plants that thrive in the shade. Such plants prefer shady areas with only a few hours of sunlight. Barberries are easy to take care of and give off a rich color throughout the year. The Japanese barberry has bright green leaves that can turn red in the fall season. Such plants thrive in fertile soil, although you should add mulch to retain moisture. Grow it on the east side of your garden.
Meconopsis Betonicifolia
This product was recommended by Melissa Terry from VEM-Tooling Co. Ltd.
The beautiful Meconopsis betonicifolia has blue flowers, making it one of the rare plants in the plant kingdom. A wonderful addition to any garden. If your yard faces east, the Himalayan blue poppy will get the right amount of light to flourish. This plant will not thrive in overly sunny conditions that cause the soil to dry out. They flourish on slightly acidic to neutral soil that is cool and moist. The acidity of the soil affects this plant.
Acanthus mollis
This product was recommended by Melissa Terry from VEM-Tooling Co. Ltd.
When designing an east-facing garden, it’s best to prioritize shade-loving species like Acanthus mollis. Beautiful Acanthus mollis, often known as oak leaf, thrives in partial shade and dry soil. Ideal for a garden that faces east. It develops rapidly and can reach 4 feet (1.2m). It serves admirably as a decorative backdrop for garden borders when cut to this size. Growing up against a wall or fence creates a beautiful visual effect.
Impatiens Walleriana
This product was recommended by Irene Graham from SPYLIX
Flowers like impatiens thrive in the morning sun, which is why east-facing gardens are ideal for weekend breakfasts with the family. Although your garden receives a lot of shade, you can still have a beautiful show of red, pink, purple, and lilac flowers. Although this plant does best in bright light, it cannot tolerate excessive heat. That’s why it’s ideal for your garden’s east side.
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
This product was recommended by Veronica Thompson from Everyday Power
The lilac plant produces very beautiful and scented lilac blooms, so many people really love it. They can survive well in clay soil and usually blooms in spring. Because many people love it, there have been many varieties developed. Some are even dwarf sized that can fit well and survive in tiny spaces.
Hydrangea Macrophylla
This product was recommended by Gretchen Boyd from Nychousecleaners
This plant mostly requires only early sun rays and thrives well in shady areas, making it an immaculate companion for east-facing gardens. It has beautiful and densely packed blue flowers making your garden look stunning and livable. Furthermore, it continues blooming all year round, putting together your garden always attractive.
Gerold’s Spurge (Euphorbia geroldii)
This product was recommended by Abigail Richards from Tech President
Gerold’s Spurge is one of the few plants that still can grow beautifully even if planted in full sun, shaded, or a rockery environment. They are originally found in Madagascar but have been bred to grow in tropical and other countries because of their beautiful flowers. They produce small, pink-clumping flowers, adding colour to a rockery. They are also very good at capturing carbon dioxide so they are best placed in shared spaces or even in the bedroom. With that, they are good plants to grow in this kind of area.
Anubias
This product was recommended by Sharon Sanders from Philadelphia Weekly
These plants are quite popular among people who have aquariums mainly because they are low-maintenance and very sturdy. They can thrive even with low light and changing water pH. WIth a variety of leaf colors and shapes, they are also used to beautify aquariums. Hence, they are really good plants to place in aquariums with your goldfishes.
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