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10 Plants That Love Shade

May 16, 2022 · Garden
plants that love shade
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Bergenia “Abendglut” – a shade loving plant that’s bee-friendly

Bergenia is a wonderful perennial that will feel excellent in dappled shade, as they produce lovely bright flowers in the spring and big green “elephant ear” foliage throughout the year. When winter comes, it all turns into a deep red.

It doesn’t come as a surprise that Bergenias are so loved by insects, as they are a rich source of nectar for bee-friendly gardens too. Once they flower, remove the flowerheads that faded and cut off damaged foliage during spring. Then, lift and divide large clumps in the first weeks of spring, so you can make sure the flowers get healthy regrowth.

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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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