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Dog-friendly plants for dense shade?

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GuppytheCat · 07/04/2025 09:57

Would love some help here! My new neighbour has replaced the tatty chainlink-plus-shrubs between our gardens with a solid six-foot fence. My border is now in deepest darkest shade for most of the day. Any ideas for something non-toxic that I could plant to lighten the gloom?

The dog is currently a little horror for chewing things, so I've ruled out foxgloves, daffodils and tobacco plants to avoid excessive vet bills. Primroses are doing ok but they look so pathetically titchy against six foot of darkness.

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GuppytheCat · 12/04/2025 19:08

Just me skim reading it, I think! I love cranesbills but mine are in sunnier spots at present.

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Beebumble2 · 12/04/2025 21:27

I don’t think they’re fussy. My creeping scented ones are in shade.

GuppytheCat · 09/06/2025 19:20

Just nipping back to say thank you for all the suggestions. It's actually been quite fun replanting, and we're getting there.

Astrantias and liriope have just gone in but aren't doing much yet.

Dog-friendly plants for dense shade?
Dog-friendly plants for dense shade?
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