Dry shade plants

Rely on these easy-care perennials to add color and interest to shady areas- even in the most challenging conditions.

These dry shade plants are perennials and shrubs that will survive in the less-than-ideal growing conditions under eaves and trees

These dry shade plants are perennials and shrubs that will survive in the less-than-ideal growing conditions under eaves and trees

The choice of plants to grow in dry shade is bigger than you might think...

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Here are our favorite perennials, groundcovers, ferns, and shrubs for dry shade, plus a few tips for gardening in dry shade.

Here are a few of our favorite plants for dry shade. If you have a spot you think nothing will grow in, think again. Find plants for dry shade.

For drought-tolerant plants and flowers that will grow in dry shade, try these tough shrubs and perennials in your garden design.

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If you garden in dry shade, you know how hard it can be to find tough plants. Through trial and error, I've discovered 10 plants that work in zone 5.