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10 Plants That Love Shade

May 16, 2022 · Garden
ferns in shade
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Ferns, Athyrium Niponicum

Ferns are probably the most popular and beloved plants for shady gardens. Even so, in our opinion, nothing beats the Japanese Painted Fern. It has such delicate leaves, that it makes the perfect companion for all the other shade-loving plants in your garden.

Ferns prefer staying in moist, fertile soils which are neutral to acidic. They are also the perfect choice for a north-facing garden, and the shadier, the better! As you probably know, they won’t bring you flowers or fragrance, but they will definitely give a great texture! You can easily fill all the dark spots in your garden with these beautiful plants!

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6 responses to “10 Plants That Love Shade”

  1. Amelia B says:
    October 20, 2022 at 7:31 am

    I clicked on this because I thought it was going to be for house plants. Inside of my home is rather dark (due to lots of trees outside). Have you done one for indoor plants that like less light?

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    • Stephen says:
      November 7, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Amelia! We saw your comment and decided to do some investigating into the matter! Here are our findings! Let us know if you found the perfect low-lit corner plant for your home!
      https://theamericanhouse.com/low-light-loving-plants/

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  2. Terri Sharpe says:
    October 22, 2022 at 3:20 pm

    How about the best indoor houseplants that live a dark corner?

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    • Stephen says:
      November 7, 2022 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Terri! We saw your comment and decided to do some investigating into the matter! Here are our findings! Let us know if you found the perfect low-lit corner plant for your home!
      https://theamericanhouse.com/low-light-loving-plants/

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  3. Lea Voyles says:
    December 31, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Can you please post about houseplants that need little or no light or that can live with artificial light?

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    • Stephen says:
      January 11, 2023 at 11:45 am

      Hello Lea!
      Thank you for taking interest in our articles. Here is one on the topic you have requested! We hope you find it useful!
      https://theamericanhouse.com/low-light-loving-plants/

      Stephen

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