Shade Plants - Fine Gardening
Great plants for shade and articles featuring shady designs.
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DesignNative Shade Perennials for the Northeast
It seems like the majority of the most popular native garden perennials are sun-loving meadow denizens. It can be difficult to find native flowering plants to brighten shadier spots. The…
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Design5 Unusual Blooming Perennials for Shade
When we think “shade,” we typically think foliage. And when we do think of flowering perennials for shade, the same old ones come to mind, such as astilbe (Astilbe spp.…
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CollectionPlants That Tolerate Sun and Shade in Your Region
If gardeners had three wishes, at least one of them would likely be to ask for sunlight conditions in their landscape that would perfectly match their design sensibility and plant…
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DesignDesign an Engaging, Naturalistic Garden in the Shade
Twenty-five years ago when my wife Kathy and I started searching for a new home for our growing family, she focused on all the qualities one looks for in a…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Pacific Northwest
1. Chinese Kousa Dogwood Name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis Zones: 5–8 Size: 15 to 30 feet tall and 12 to 25 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southwest
1. Whiteleaf Mountain Mint Name: Pycnanthemum albescens Zones: 7–9 Size: 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Native range: Southeastern United States…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Mountain West
1. Creeping Oregon Grape Name: Mahonia repens syn. Berberis repens Zones: 5–8 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to full…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southeast
1. Plumleaf Azalea Name: Rhododendron prunifolium Zones: 5–9 Size: 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Midwest
1. Magical® Pinkerbell Smooth Hydrangea Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Kolpinbel’ Zones: 4–9 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to rich, moist,…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Mid-Atlantic
1. Virgin’s Bower Name: Clematis virginiana Zones: 3–8 Size: 12 to 20 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; average to wet,…
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