What is the best plant for very shady areas, and that will thrive in very hard soil?
The best plants for shaded areas are those found in the woods in their native habitat, such as evergreen groundcovers like Japanese spurge and Periwinkle, & other groundcovers such as wild Violets, Lilies of the Valley, & Wild Ginger. http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gard… http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/G… http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/asarum.h… These also like very shady areas: Bloodroot (Sanguisorba canadensis): http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu… False Solomon’s seal (Smilacina racemosa):
