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21 Beautiful Perennial Flowers That Love Shade

August 15, 2023 · 7 min read
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Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

The lungwort provides a pretty ground cover, and it blooms in early to late spring. It has some small bell-shaped flowers with spotted foliage, and it looks much better if you plant more of them.

Foxglove

Even though this perennial blooms very well in full sun, it also tolerates part shade, especially in hotter climates. The tall, spiked flowers go very well in cottage gardens.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

This highly intriguing native perennial usually blooms in late spring. If you are wondering where the name comes from, the flower spike is the “jack”, while the hood is the “pulpit”.

Naturally, there are many other things you need to know about shade-loving plants. Luckily for you, we’ve got the perfect book recommendation for that: “Making the Most of Shade: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow a Fabulous Garden that Lightens Up the Shadows” by Larry Hodgson.

If you’re interested in reading other articles, here’s what we recommend: 9 Surprising Ways to Keep Burglars Away From Your Home

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