Perennial violas, as well as annual or biennial pansies and Johnny-jump-up are all part of the same family. These compact favorites make an ideal choice for shade-loving plants for containers ...

For small containers or outer rows in the garden ... They are an attractive selection to choose from, but the two main winter shade annuals are even more spectacular. They are cyclamen and ...

Some herbs can tolerate shade, including rosemary ... won’t be disturbed when it comes time to pull up the annuals next year. Herbs usually aren’t heavy feeders, particularly when grown in containers ...