These shade-loving annuals, perennials, and tropicals are pretty to the eye and easy to grow!
Not all plants need direct sunlight.
In fact, plenty ofannuals,perennials, and tropicals can thrive in the shade.
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Besides its lovely flowers, bleeding heart also produces pretty, ferny, blue-green foliage.
Thisno-fuss plantgoes dormant in middle to late summer and reappears the following spring.
Many fuchsia species form small shrubs in mild climates and are hardy in Zones 7 and 8.
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Others are treated as annuals and grown inhanging basketsthat showcase eye-catching, pendulous flowers.
And even when not in bloom, the plants mounded, fernlike foliage is pretty, too.
New Guinea impatiens seem tothrive better in containersthan they do when planted directly in the garden.
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But, grown either way, they add tons of spectacular color to the dark corners of your landscape.
Bloom colors include pink, red, white, orange, lavender, and bicolor.
The leaves can be dark green, green with red veins, or cream and green.
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The plants thrive in both containers and borders.
Extra showy, double-flowered varieties are also available.
Many gardeners use impatiens as aquick-growing summer groundcoverfor hard-to-plant locations under tall trees.
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Impatiens grow well in containers, too.
Viola
A shady border garden packed with the happy faces ofviolais always a cheerful sight.
These joyous spring bloomers (close cousins topansies) almost seem to smile at you whenever you approach.
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This hardworking plant puts out a big show of jewellike, trumpet-shaped flowers throughout the summer.
When flowering, this plant can make astriking display in containers.
This deer-resistant perennial will slowly spread through your garden without becoming invasive.
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Its the perfect partner forspring bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips.
Many hosta varieties also develop showy white or lavender flowers from midsummer to fall.
This eager perennial makes a wonderful companion for spring-flowering bulbs, such as scilla,daffodil, andtulip.
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To encourage fall flowering, be sure to deadhead its spent blooms.
Although most varieties have single flowers, a few also offer showy double blooms.
Growing Conditions:Part shade to full shade in moist soil
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