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 Plant list: Plants for shade
Shady areas of the garden needn't be dull as there are lots of attractive plants that will thrive in low light conditions.
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| Latin name: | | Osmunda regalis |
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| Common name: | | Royal fern |
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| Type of plant: | | Fern |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | N/A |
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| Leaf colour: | | Bright green |
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| Height and spread: | | 2m x 1m (6.6ft x 3.3ft) |
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This handsome deciduous fern has bright green fronds. In summer, rust-brown fertile fronds appear, which look a bit like flowers. Needs moist soil.
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| Latin name: | | Vinca |
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| Common name: | | Periwinkle |
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| Type of plant: | | Ground cover |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | Purple-blue |
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| Leaf colour: | | Dark green |
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| Height and spread: | | 30cm x 1m (1ft x 3.3ft) |
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These evergreens make useful ground cover in shady spots. They are vigorous growers so cut them back hard each spring to keep them under control.
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| Latin name: | | Mahonia |
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| Common name: | | Mahonia |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | Bright yellow |
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| Leaf colour: | | Dark green |
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| Height and spread: | | 1m x 1.5m (3.3ft x 4.9ft) |
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These evergreen shrubs have attractive spiky leaves which are loved by flowers arrangers. In winter, they bear scented, yellow flowers which are followed by bluish fruits.
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| Latin name: | | Camellia |
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| Common name: | | Camellia |
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| Type of plant: | | Shrub |
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| Hardiness: | | Frost-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White to pink or red |
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| Leaf colour: | | Dark green |
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| Height and spread: | | 5m x 4m(17ft x 13.1ft) |
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Well known for their colourful flowers which brighten the garden in spring. They need acid soil to thrive. Can be grown in containers of ericaceous compost.
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| Latin name: | | Helleborus foetidus |
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| Common name: | | Stinking hellebore |
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| Type of plant: | | Hardy perennial |
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| Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | Green |
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| Leaf colour: | | Deep green |
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| Height and spread: | | 30cm x 30cm (1ft x 1ft) |
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Easy to grow, even in dry shade this tough evergreen perennial bears green flowers in winter. Cut out stems after they have flowered.
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