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Shade Loving Plants
Not all plants need sunlight to thrive. If you have a nice gardening spot in the shade, you have a lot to choose from. Perennials like Hostas, Coral Bells, Astilbe and Bleeding Hearts grow well without direct sunlight. There are many evergreens, like a variety of Aucuba trees with large waxy green leaves, some with bright yellow spots. One of our favorites is Rainbow Leucothoe with delicate white blooms in the spring and new growth that appears in pinks and whites. These are reliable perennials that you see in yards and gardens all over this region. They tolerate shade well and serve as a nice backdrop for other brightly-colored flowering plants. Be sure they have good drainage, and they’ll be fully mature in four to eight years.
All Plants Are Available on a Seasonal Basis
Ajuga
A ground hugging perennial that will carpet your shaded areas, growing up to 6 inches in height with beautiful erect purple flowering stocks. Also known as Bugleweed, this flowering ground cover keeps its color in fall and early winter.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 6"
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Spacing: 15"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Astilbe
Perfect for shaded areas with moist soil, the astilbe will bring their tall, fluffy plumes and colorful flowers atop frilly, fern-like foliage bringing beauty and height any garden or landscape. Once you’ve had an established bloom you can transfer to other areas of your garden. Astilbe are very hardy in winter and even when not in full bloom offers a rich green to golden foliage throughout the year.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 5'
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Spacing: 2'
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Blooming Season: Summer
Begonias
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Annual
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Mature Height: 8"
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer
Bee Balm
Bee balms are sun loving-flowering bush-like plants that are a part of the mint family which brings fragrance and attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee balms have a very fragrant foliage and come in many different shades of red, purple, white and pinks.
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Lifespan: Perennial
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Mature Height: 3' - 4'
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Spacing: 18" - 24"
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Blooming Season: Summer