Question
I have a large shade RAISED BERMED bed in my yard(MAINE) I have rhodendrons there now. This wintwer i noticed that all of my small bushes have turned a rusty color on the leaves. I added an organic material of manuire and soil. i covered them with bark muklch. will they come back and flower. Are there any flowers best suitable for ahde besides hostas?
aNNA  

Answer
 I'm going to send you to these websites for your answer,  there are soooooo many plants but you have to decide if you have partial shade, dense shade, etc.....

http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqshade.htm

http://www.growinglifestyle.com/h/garden/shade/index.html

http://www.nativesoftexas.com/plants_for_shade_and_part_shade.htm

http://www.earlmay.com/pamphlets/908012_perennial_plants_for_shade.htm

I hope these sites will assist.  If you need further assist, just let me know!

Sijka