canterbury bells and veronica

I thought that these 2 plants could take part shade, but when I checked the plant files, full sun was recommended. Since I have very little full sun (at least 6 hours), I was hoping I had heard the correct information. But now I wonder. Can i get any help on these?

You can't always believe the plantfiles unfortunately.

Ehow says light shade to full sun
http://www.ehow.com/how_6696_grow-canterbury-bells.html
This site says that too
http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog/flowers/canterburybells.asp

As to the Veronica this site that it can be grown in light shade but blooms better in full sun.
http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp13/veronica-formosa.html
Some other sites say that Veronica only grows in full sun.

Good luck!

erk. Back to the drawing board. I wish catalogs didn't lie.

Seems as if 6 hours of sun ought to be all right if you don't mind the Veronica blooming a little less. The foliage is very pretty. It certainly seems as if it would be adequate for the campanulas.

What I meant was I have very few places that get up to 6 hours of sun. I planted them in an area that probably gets 4 hours of sun. So it's doubtful that they will bloom. I will move them after they get over the shock of this transplant.

AH, well shady gardens are opportunities for a lot of things but I know that it can be discouraging having no sunny places at all. I wish that catalogs didn't lie too. My least favorite was a bulb that smelled to high heaven and when I got it I googled it. One of it's attributes was that it smelled like "rotting human flesh". Somehow the catalog forgot to mention that part about it.

woodspirit: Don't be discouraged. I have 2 kids of veronica that have done pretty well in about 4 hrs of sun. Which kind is it that you have?
Deb

Veronica spicata?

I have an austriaca and umbrosa. Both are recommended full sun to part shade, like spicata - and have bloomed in less than part shade for me. 4 hours of sun in zone 7a is "more" sun than it would be in a cooler zone, too.
Might be fine! )
deb

Thanks for the encouragement. I will see how they do where they are for a couple of years, and move them if need be.

Hi, all--

One more tidbit--- read somewhere that some campanulas are more tolerant of shade than others. I have mine in about 4 hours of midday sun and they are doing well.

Unfortunately, I grew 5 different kinds from seed and now don't know which are which or I could be more specific for you! ---I think maybe 'persififolia' (whatever!) is one of mine in the part shade garden. There are three that seem to like it there...

Last year we had a good thread going on Campanulas that got me interested in the different kinds-- you might find it interesting--I had no idea it was such a popular flower!

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/575333/