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Dry Shade Survivors

Plants that thrive where most gardens struggle — under trees, along north-facing walls, in the deep shade of mature canopy. These species have evolved to make the most of dappled light and dry summer soils.

6 plants in this collection

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Christmas Fern

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
Fern Deer resistant overwintering insects
◑ Shade–Part Shade ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Well-drained ✿ N/A
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Foam Flower

Foam Flower

Tiarella cordifolia
Groundcover Native bees (early season)
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 6–12 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring
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Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Hepatica acutiloba
Wildflower Early native bees
◑ Part Shade ▲ 4–8 in 💧 Well-drained ✿ Early Spring
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Solomon’s Seal

Solomon’s Seal

Polygonatum biflorum
Wildflower Hummingbirds native bees
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 1–3 ft 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Spring
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Trillium

Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum
Wildflower Ants (seed dispersal) early bees
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 12–18 in 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Spring
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense
Groundcover Ants (seed dispersal)
● Full Shade ▲ 4–6 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring (hidden)
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