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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

Bedding plants for shade - 11 shade-tolerant plants to brighten up dark corners and north-facing gardens

Raised bed against a wooden shed with a tree, hosta and foxgloves.

Most people assume that shady gardens will only ever be bare, flowerless areas devoid of sunlight and colour. But you might want to hold your horses because many bedding plants for shade can brighten the place up instantly.

Yes, when you dream of your ideal garden idea, you probably imagine a sunny garden filled with flora and foliage (and let’s not forget the best garden furniture to help you catch those rays). But those with a north-facing garden often have to face the harsh reality that their outside space will never be as sunny as those that aren’t north-facing. That doesn’t mean that it can’t make a statement, though.

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