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Outdoor Plants for Low Light

Explore our collection of outdoor plants that thrive in shady areas, perfect for gardens with limited sunlight. These shade-loving plants add greenery and texture to even the darkest corners of your outdoor space, making them a versatile choice.

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Shade Loving Outdoor plants

No shade to the others, but these are the best outdoor plants for spaces that are low on light. These guys won’t miss the rays — pop them in a shady spot and they’ll happily thrive. Easy to care for and delivered for free, these are the ultimate plants for greening up a sun-less garden.

Don’t forget to buy your new pals some pots.

Shade Loving Outdoor Plants

Beryl the golden shield fern loves to spread out in a damp, shady spot in the garden. Just give this pretty lady plenty to drink and she’ll be happy as a pig in dirt.

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Fats the Fatsia japonica is a near-unkillable plant who will thrive under almost any condition and is the perfect plant for a shady spot. Bonus: this handsome guy will blossom beautiful, dandelion-like clusters of white flowers in autumn.

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Mae the Chamaerops humilis (a.k.a the ‘European fan palm’) is an all-round people-pleaser — she's been our most popular plant at Patch since we launched in 2016. She’s super easy to maintain and will thrive in sun or shade!

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Esther the Festuca glauca (or ‘blue fescue’) is a bit of a wild one: she’s got electric blue tufts that make her stand out from the pack. She's a great way to add a little colour to a shady spot.

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