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Shade Perennials

Here are some easy-to-grow perennials that will thrive in shade:

• ajuga
• astilbe
• columbine
• solomon's seal
• ferns
• pulmonaria

here's a nice website for the novice shade gardener:

shade gardening website

This is pulmonaria:

Isn't it polka-dotty?

More Shade Gardening Tips

This is a link to a list of every shade perennial that I know of.....

And here is a link to my webpage (which is pretty silly, so you might not want to waste your time) my web page

Now remember - there is no such thing as a "no-maintanence" garden...if you don't plan to do some occasional watering and weeding, you might as well plant those perennials upside-down. Good luck!