100 Favorite Plants for Shade (The 100 Favorite Series)

Because finding the right plant for a shady situation can be a challenge, 100 Favorite Plants for Shade highlights the easiest and most dependable shade-tolerant plants, taking the uncertainty out of purchasing decisions. A brief introduction outlines shade gardening basics, from assessing your shade to improving your soil. One hundred entries—each with a color photograph—provide such critical information as bloom time (if the plant is a flowering variety), cultural conditions, habit, and eventual size, as well as a description that details landscape uses, recommends cultivars, and explains any special requirements. Whether you want a woodland garden dotted with flowers or a few select plants to grow beneath a shade tree, you’ll find the right candidate in this beautiful volume.