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10 Plants That Love Shade

May 16, 2022 · Garden
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While I know it seems a bit impossible, there are some plants that actually love the shade! In fact, once you get to know a few things, you’ll find out that planting up a shaded border with a dappled light spot in your garden can be exciting!

And the varieties are so wide, you’ll be sorry you didn’t try it before! From evergreen perennials that are constantly blooming all spring and summer long while keeping their stunning foliage through colder months, to foliage heavy shade-loving plants that are known to add heaps of character, it’s worth decorating your shade garden! These are our favorite choices:

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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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