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    Any good tips on certain flowers or plants that do very well in the shade and are also bright in color. My spouse is trying to set up a garden behind our house and it does not get a lot of sun if any.
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    Depending on your soil conditions, you could try some of these: Hyacinths, foxglove, cardinal flower, Lenten rose, bleeding heart, beebalm, columbine flower.

    Hope this helps! Once your shade garden takes off, be sure to share some pics here on the forum.

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    will be sure to post pics, this will be our third spring in our new house. Looking forward to the adventure.
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    but I think sun is very necessary for plants
    so take care if these area has sun availability so you can easily make
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    go with Mikes suggestions, although not my favorite, Hostas will work also

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    That is an amazing idea.
    I liked it & it is appreciated.

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    You can try different bushes as well... I have Spice Bush, Hearts-a-bustin', witch hazel, camellia, different hydrangeas. Not sure what zone they all are for, but it'd be easy enough to look up. And of course the amount of shade plays a huge role in what you can successfully grow, also.
    I, for one, love hostas, so I have those, too.

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    You could also try lupines. They do well in cooler areas and shade, although they do require a little sun.
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