If you’d like to brighten up that shade garden, but you’ve had your fill of hostas, there are lots of interesting plants to choose from.

The perennial Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ from Japan has created big buzz with plant collectors, and the good news is it’s not super hard to find.

Hardy to a frost Zone 4, it’s getting rave reviews from the plantaholics I hang around with for its ability to withstand bitter cold winters as well as its color…………

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If you have a part-shade area that tends to be wet or are in need of some sparkle at the shaded edge of a pond, Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’ may be the plant for you. Thin golden blades edged in dark green that mature to a 2 to 3 foot golden fountain make a stunning display. Hardy to Zone 5, this deer resistant beauty will happily star in your garden.

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey,’ with its large oak leaf shaped leaves of gold, makes a stunning addition to a part-shade garden in spring. ………..

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