What if everything you knew about deep shade plants UK, plants for full shade dry soil, hostas and ferns was wrong?
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Introduction: The questions people keep asking (and why the usual answers are lazy) Q: "What grows in deep shade?" A: "Hostas and ferns." Q: "What if the soil is dry?" A: "Nothing, give up