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By dave
January 20, 2016

We're putting together a list of the ATP members' favorite shade plants! Come on in and read how to nominate your favorites! We will later publish a final article on the top picks.

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Jan 22, 2016 9:18 AM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

Lily of the Valley is a lovely and welcome sight growing beneath a tree in my shady back yard. It multiplied and has
surround the base of the tree with fragrant white blossoms in spring.

Lily Of The Valley (Convallaria majalis)

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

| @Hemophobic | Post #1038961 (1)

Jan 23, 2016 7:03 AM CST

Sweden

A native plant here and for sure a big time favorite! Very tough and an ideal ground cover even for dry shade. Competes very well with weeds.

| @William | Post #1039919 (2)

Jan 23, 2016 7:46 PM CST

Name: Debbie
Manitoba, Canada (Zone 3a)

| @DebbieC | Post #1040993 (3)

Jan 24, 2016 2:47 AM CST

Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento

| @cliftoncat | Post #1041251 (4)

Jan 24, 2016 11:34 AM CST

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

always a spring favorite!
like the pink one too

Photo by dirtdorphins

Pink Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis 'Rosea')
Uploaded by dirtdorphins

| @dirtdorphins | Post #1041586 (5)

Jan 24, 2016 2:10 PM CST

Name: Janis
Austria (Zone 7a)

I agree. This wonderful plant loves shady areas, especially under trees.

| @Insagi | Post #1041734 (6)

Jan 24, 2016 2:30 PM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

Oooh, how lovely, Dirt! I've not seen a pink one before. Mm-mmm.

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

| @Hemophobic | Post #1041762 (7)

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