Any ideas on what flowers grow in shaded areas?
I have a flower bed up against the back of my house and which is completely covered by the overhead deck. I want to plant some plants there, but don’t know which flowers grow best in very shaded areas? Also there is a large rabbit population in my neighborhood and would like to plant flowers that the rabbits wouldn’t be so eager to eat.
Thank you in advance.
If cat hair works, would dog hair do????
Itsmyopinion – haha what a smart@$$ remark – I like it, sounds like something I would say. 
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Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.
I am in Zone 5 and have these in my shady areas: Astilbe is has a wonderful wispy bloom, blooms in July-August. Azaleas & rhododendrens bloom in May, and the rhodos might also enjoy the protection that the upper deck provides. Rhodos need alot of water as their roots do not grow deep. I also like hostas for shaded areas – they will grow & spread just about anywhere and bloom in June, July, August here. Lily of the valley does well in shade and will spread as well – and they are beginning to bloom now.
I have never had rabbits eat any of these plants – hope this helps.