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Deep shade

Dappled shade

Partial shade

Berberis

Brighten up a dark spot with berberis, which has yellow flowers in spring, red-tinged foliage and bright red berries in autumn. This shrub makes a good informal hedge and windbreak, and a useful barrier because of its thorns.

Flowers April to May

 Height x spread 1.5m x 60cm

Black-eyed Susan

This beautiful annual climber,  , is extremely versatile, bringing its sunny charms to shady places. Raise it from seed indoors in spring, then plant it out into pots or borders

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