Plants for shade part four. There are Symphytum species to suit a wide range of growing conditions. We might amend Margery Fish's advice about Geraniums to say "When in doubt, plant Comfrey".

 S. ibericum makes excellent ground cover in partial and full shade as does S. grandiflorum (above). Actually it seems to be somewhat obscure whether they are in fact the same species. Both have acquired the common name Creeping Comfrey.

 Several of the taller Comfreys are tolerant of quite deep shade. White Comfrey (S. orientale) is at its most flowery in sun but still grows well in darker spots.