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10 Plants That Love Shade

May 16, 2022 · Garden
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Brunnera “Alexander’s Great”, Brunnera Macrophylla – a perennial border shade plant

Brunnera “Alexander’s Great”, also known as Siberian Bugloss, is a hardy, very resilient plant that grows perfectly in shady conditions. It’s pretty famous for its cool-green leaves, and shoots of sky-blue flowers that bloom every spring.

Brunnera needs to be watered regularly throughout the summer until you fully make sure that the soil is very well-drained, moist, and fertile. If you have drier soils, you can also use manure or homemade compost. Brunneras also feel very good at the front of a garden border, but also as ground cover. If you’re passionate about making flower bouquets, you should definitely try adding a Brunnera leaf!

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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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