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Orchard Park Garden Club — Shade Planters 2026

Orchard Park Garden Club

Annual Plant Sale

Spring 2026

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Date Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Hours 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Location Orchard Park Train Depot
📷 Image Notice

Images shown may be digitally or AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and are intended to inspire, not to represent exact inventory. Actual plants will vary in size, bloom color, and form based on maturity and growing conditions. Please refer to plant labels at time of purchase for accurate care information.

Featured Planter Designs

Shade-Loving Container Gardens
Nine Recipes for Porches, Patios & Dappled Gardens

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These are planting recipes — curated combinations for you to recreate in your own containers at home. Each recipe is designed for shade compatibility, matching light, water, and seasonal needs. Individual plants are available for purchase at the sale.

🌿   All combos: Part Shade to Full Shade
Tropical Dusk planter combination
Shade Combo 1  🌴

Tropical Dusk

Lush & exotic — fiery Coleus foliage, massive dark-red Begonia blooms & a cascading pink Dragon Wing skirt

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Begonia Nonstop
Limitless Dark Red
Massive full double deep-red blooms
Filler
Coleus
Solar Flare (Volcanica)
Blazing fiery orange-red foliage
Spiller
Dragon Wing Begonia
Dragon Wing Pink
Arching pink pendant cascade
Care & Design Notes

Nonstop Begonia and Coleus both thrive with consistent moisture — a naturally matched pairing. Dragon Wing Begonia at the rim confirms the water compatibility.

Gardener’s Tip: Solar Flare Coleus intensifies dramatically in color as summer temperatures rise. Nonstop Begonias are among the most floriferous shade plants available — deadhead spent blooms to keep the display going all season.

Rose Garden planter combination
Shade Combo 2  🌹

Rose Garden

Classic & lush — peachy Reiger Begonia, rose-pink wax Begonia & copper Heuchera

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate
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🌸 BloomsSpring – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Reiger Begonia
Shell Pink/White/Gold (Sunset)
Layered peachy-pink blooms
Filler
Begonia (green leaf)
Rose — Olympia
Rose-pink flowers, neat mounding habit
Spiller
Heuchera
Caramel
Copper/caramel foliage cascading over the rim
Care & Design Notes

Reiger Begonia, wax Begonia and Heuchera are all woodland/shade plants with matching moderate water needs — a refined, low-maintenance combination.

Gardener’s Tip: Heuchera’s mounding copper form creates a stunning natural base for this planter. Reiger Begonias bloom from spring through fall with very little fuss — one of the most rewarding shade bloomers available.

Plum & Silver planter combination
Shade Combo 3  🌫️

Plum & Silver

Sophisticated & cool — deep plum Coleus, rosy Impatiens & a pink Dragon Wing cascade

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Coleus
Kingwood Karnival
Plum, green & gold variegated foliage
Filler
Impatiens Imara
Rosy Mix
Soft rosy-pink non-stop blooms
Spiller
Dragon Wing Begonia
Dragon Wing Pink
Pink pendant flowers on arching stems
Care & Design Notes

Coleus, Impatiens and Dragon Wing Begonia share identical shade and moisture requirements — a fully harmonious combination with no care conflicts.

Gardener’s Tip: Kingwood Karnival Coleus is a showstopper on its own — multi-toned plum, gold and chartreuse on a single leaf. Pair it with pale pink Impatiens for a refined, jewel-toned container that commands attention.

Midnight Jewels planter combination
Shade Combo 4  💜

Midnight Jewels

Moody & dramatic — deep burgundy Coleus, violet Impatiens & a cascading pink Dragon Wing

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Coleus
Dipt in Wine
Deep burgundy & lime patterned foliage
Filler
Impatiens Beacon
Violet Shades
Rich violet-purple non-stop flowers
Spiller
Dragon Wing Begonia
Dragon Wing Pink
Pink cascading flowers on dark leaves
Care & Design Notes

Coleus and Impatiens are the quintessential shade-container pairing, sharing identical water and light needs. Dragon Wing Begonia completes the trio with the same care profile.

Gardener’s Tip: Pinch Coleus growing tips regularly to keep the plant bushy and prevent flowering. Impatiens fill in around the base beautifully — this combination excels beneath large shade trees.

Lime & Coral Glow planter combination
Shade Combo 5  🌿

Lime & Coral Glow

Tropical & bright — electric lime Coleus, coral N. Guinea Impatiens & red Dragon Wing

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
New Guinea Impatiens
Dark Coral Rollercoaster
Large deep coral-red blooms
Filler
Coleus
Wasabi
Electric chartreuse foliage
Spiller
Dragon Wing Begonia
Dragon Wing Red
Red cascading flowers on arching stems
Care & Design Notes

N. Guinea Impatiens and Dragon Wing Begonia are both vigorous shade performers with the same water and light needs. Wasabi Coleus slots in perfectly as the electric lime contrast.

Gardener’s Tip: Wasabi Coleus glows brilliantly even in deep shade — one of the few lime-foliage plants that truly thrives without sun. N. Guinea Impatiens produce larger, more generous blooms than standard varieties.

Jungle Canopy planter combination
Shade Combo 6  🌿

Jungle Canopy

Pure foliage drama — giant Coleus leaves, rose-marbled texture & feathery Asparagus Fern

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall (foliage)

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Coleus
Coleosaurus
Giant bold variegated leaves — dramatic scale
Filler
Coleus
Lava Rose
Rose-pink marbled foliage, compact habit
Spiller
Ferns
Asparagus Ferns
Delicate feathery green fronds cascading freely
Care & Design Notes

Coleus and Asparagus Fern both prefer consistent moisture in shade — fully compatible. This is a foliage-first combination with no flowers required.

Gardener’s Tip: Zero flowers — pure texture and architectural form. The striking contrast of fine feathery fern fronds against the bold, oversized Coleus leaves is genuinely stunning. Ideal for large urns where scale matters.

Pink Cloud planter combination
Shade Combo 7  🌸

Pink Cloud

Soft & romantic — pendant Fuchsia, blush Impatiens & a pink Angelwing Begonia cascade

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate – Moist
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Fuchsia
Gartenmeister
Red/pink pendant tubular flowers
Filler
Impatiens Beacon
Light Pink
Soft blush-pink non-stop blooms
Spiller
Begonia
Angelwing Mix
Pink arching wing-shaped stems
Care & Design Notes

Fuchsia, Impatiens and Begonia form the classic shade-container trio, sharing identical moisture and light requirements — a time-tested and forgiving combination.

Gardener’s Tip: Fuchsia’s pendant tubular flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds. Deadhead Impatiens lightly to encourage branching and density. This combination rewards consistent watering with a non-stop floral display.

Scarlet & Shadow planter combination
Shade Combo 8  🔴

Scarlet & Shadow

Bold & theatrical — rich scarlet Reiger Begonia, copper Heuchera & dark-leaf BBM Begonia

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate
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🌸 BloomsSummer – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Reiger Begonia
Red
Large, rich scarlet flowers — impressive scale
Filler
Heuchera
Caramel
Copper/caramel mounding foliage
Spiller
Begonia (dark leaf)
BBM Scarlet
Scarlet flowers on dramatically dark-bronzed leaves
Care & Design Notes

Heuchera, wax Begonia and Reiger Begonia all prefer the same moderate watering and shade conditions — a naturally harmonious trio with no care conflicts.

Gardener’s Tip: Heuchera ‘Caramel’ has stunning copper-bronze leaves that look beautiful year-round, even after frost. Reiger Begonias are considerably showier than standard wax types, with larger blooms and a longer display season.

Golden Ember planter combination
Shade Combo 9  🧡

Golden Ember

Warm & glowing — orange Reiger Begonia, golden Nonstop Begonia & a white spilling mound

🌥️ LightPart Shade / Full Shade
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💧 WaterModerate
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🌸 BloomsSpring – Fall

Your Planting Recipe

Thriller
Reiger Begonia
Orange
Large vibrant orange blooms
Filler
Begonia Nonstop
Limitless Yellow
Bright yellow full double blooms
Spiller
Begonia (green leaf)
White — Olympia
White flowers, neat spilling mound
Care & Design Notes

Reiger Begonias, Nonstop Begonias and wax Begonias all belong to the same family with identical care requirements — the easiest possible compatibility.

Gardener’s Tip: An all-Begonia planter — the simplest care imaginable. Nonstop Limitless Yellow fills the mid-level beautifully while the white Olympia at the rim creates a clean, luminous contrast with the warm orange crown.

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Orchard Park Garden Club

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Annual Plant Sale  ·  Saturday, May 16, 2026  ·  8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Orchard Park Train Depot  ·  Orchard Park, New York

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