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Kayleigh Dray

The 7 best spring bulbs for shade – plant these blooms now to brighten up your spring garden

Flowering Galanthus elwesii or giant snowdrops.

If you've got a north-facing garden, or just a lot of shadowy corners in your space, fear not: there are plenty of spring bulbs that thrive in shade.

You'll find many of them in woodlands, beneath the dappled shade of trees, after all – and once you know when to plant spring bulbs for spring, and become familiar with the various types of garden shade, you'll find there are plenty of blooms to choose from.

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