20 Plants for Dry Shade
12.05.2024 - 23:33
/ gardenersworld.com
/ Alan Titchmarsh
Most gardens have some dry shade, at the foot of walls where foundations draw water from the soil, or under eaves where little rain falls. Trees also create dry shade, as their roots take up a lot of water.
As a general rule shade-lovers with large leaves, such as rodgersia and hostas, are best avoided when planting in dry shade, as such lush foliage requires a continually moist soil.
More plants for shade:
- Eight shade-loving herbs to grow
- 11 wildflowers to grow in shade
- Container plants for shade
Find out which plants Alan Titchmarsh would suggest for areas in dry shade.
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Discover 20 beautiful plants for dry shade that will thrive in these tricky conditions, as long as you look after them while they get settled in. Watch this short video clip, for expert advice on growing and caring for plants in shade:
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Long-flowering Japanese anemones, such as ‘Honorine Jobert’ are brilliant plants for late summer and autumn colour. Their white and pink flowers, with a ring of yellow anthers, are held on tall,