Answer

What are the best plants for a shady border?

Ferns, hostas, hellebores, hydrangeas and woodland-edge perennials, matched to dry or damp shade.

In short

Shade-lovers like ferns, hostas, hellebores, hydrangeas, brunnera and woodland-edge perennials bring colour and texture to a shady border. The key is matching the plant to the type of shade, dry or damp, which a planting plan handles.

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