Gardening in partial shade, where plants receive filtered but little or no direct sun, doesn't have to be frustrating. Some plants will tolerate relatively low light, and a few actually thrive in it. With few exceptions shade-tolerant plants will do best in well-drained, relatively fertile soil.

Blooming perennial plants that flourish in shady areas may do equally well in wet soil, average moisture or dry conditions and can be grown in the grown or in decorative containers, window boxes or hanging baskets. Container gardening, with a mix of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and tropicals are very popular because they are quick and easy to grow and look lovely all season. Perennials for partially shady locations attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

The list of perennials with shade tolerance is more extensive that perennials that can only grow in either full shade or full sun. Garden favorites include: Big Betony, Liriope, Columbines, Dame's Rocket, Foxgloves, Hostas, Japanese Painted Fern, Lenten Rose, Sun-rose and Texas Firebush which is actually native to the tropics, but blooms red and purple for months in containers.

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