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I’m finding shade really challenging for native plants.
Things that are supposed to work, like Canada anemone and wild ginger are surviving but not thriving, and my Ostrich ferns have been anemic at best.
I threw in some Zig zag goldenrod, beard tongue, and obedient plant seeds last fall though, so we’ll see what happens this year.
I think most natives need shade under trees so they get seasonal sun in the spring. Also I think leaf litter is important. But I'm not sure since they are still in seed