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Sarah Wilson

7 of the Best Flowering Bulbs and Tubers for Shady Backyards That Will Help Your Outdoor Space Come to Life

Pink and blue spring flowering Camassia leichtlinii .

If sunlight is scarce in your backyard it's important to choose the right shade-loving plants to make the best of the space. Plants that adapt easily to shade conditions tend to be understated varieties but once you get to know them you'll find they add a special charm to small, urban, overlooked gardens or forgotten spaces where you thought nothing would grow. 

It makes sense to welcome these growing conditions and find the best flower bulbs for shady backyards that will suit the space. Shady gardens are often a feature of overlooked urban environments, but remember they offer a microclimate of warm, sheltered conditions too, which means you might be able to push out the flower search to include more unusual shade-loving tropical bulb varieties.

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