Tag: Plants for shady areas

How do you grow Petasites japonicus?

Petasites japonicus, commonly known as Japanese butterbur or giant butterbur, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Japan and other parts of...

How to grow Fritillaria meleagris

Sometimes called the Snake's Head Fritillary or the Checkered Lily, Fritillaria meleagris is quite common in the UK but is not a native plant....

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is quite a tough plant. It's fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly...

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