Here are ten of my favorite perennial plants for shady areas (USDA hardiness zones 4-7). All prosper in 1-2 hours of early morning sunlight and in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Hosta – unquestionably the shade favorite of U.S. gardeners. A low maintenance plant that returns every spring with lush […]
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Favorites For The Shade
Posted by Hugh on March 23rd, 2018
Posted in acidic soil, Astilbe (false spirea), Attracting Butterflies, Autumn fern (Dryopteris), Barrenwort (Epimedium), Bees and other pollinators, Beneficial insects, Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra), Brunnera 'Jack Frost', Bugbane (Actae), Container garden, Cranesbill (Geranium), deadheading, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall Garden Interest, Ferns, Fragrant, Ground cover, Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Planting tips, Propagation (dividing), Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Solomon's seal, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Tiarella (foam flower), watering iris, winter hardiness 
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