little to no direct sun
Great for tight Cleveland side yards, north facing courtyards, and areas shaded by nearby homes.
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Perennials & GroundcoversHostas — the go to for deep shadeFerns (lady fern, ostrich fern) — lush, woodland feelFoamflower (Tiarella) — delicate blooms, spreads gentlyLungwort (Pulmonaria) — spotted leaves + early spring flowersSweet woodruff — fragrant, low growing groundcover
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ShrubsYew (dwarf varieties) — evergreen, shade lovingJapanese forest grass (Hakonechloa) — soft, flowing textureDwarf azalea (shade tolerant varieties) — spring color in low light
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ClimbersClimbing hydrangea — one of the few vines that love deep shadeEnglish ivy (container only to prevent spreading) — evergreen option

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