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10 Plants That Love Shade

May 16, 2022 · Garden
plants that love shade
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Pieris “Forest Flame” – a shade-loving shrub

This is a stunning plant that’s extremely easy to grow (surprisingly) and is super happy to stay in a shady spot. Its bright-red foliage makes it a great asset to woodland gardens because it adds a bit of color.

However, make sure to protect this plant from frost while they’re still young, and find a proper spot with moderately fertile, rich, and very well-drained and acidic soil. The plant is quite common, so you won’t have a hard time finding it.

What you need to keep in mind is that it needs to be planted in the right location. Just as an azalea, it would prefer a more acidic, moist, but well-drained soil.

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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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