20 Great Perennials to plant in the shade
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Perennials are herbaceous plants whose tops usually die back to the ground in winter while the roots live on underground. Here are 20 that love the shade!
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Columbines
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Windflowers
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Monkshood
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Hostas
Many varieties available. You could easily create an entire garden with nothing but hostas.
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Heuchera
Comes in many colors.
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Daylilies
Among the most versatile, easy-to-grow perennials for home gardens.
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Hellebores
Subtly lovely plants for shady gardens.
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Gunnera
A dramatic foliage plant for mild to warm climates; produces broad clumps of huge, lobed, toothed leaves up to 6' across.
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Geraniums
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Ageratum
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Echinacea
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Foxgloves
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Bleeding Hearts
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Corydalis
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Brunnera
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Astilbes
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Goat's beard
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Elephant ears
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Kaffir Lily
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Bellflowers
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