These plants seem to thrive in the Western Washington climate and adapt to many different types of growing conditions.

Is the soil filled with roots? Four to eight hours or less of sun is considered shady and can be full or dense shade, part shade, or light-filtered shade. Plant labels and descriptions usually ...

Epimediums are a large group of shade- and drought-tolerant plants that may survive under your trees if you pamper them for at least a full year. Courtesy photo Q. I have dry shade under a tree.