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Shade can be a nightmare if your heart is set on growing summer bedding, fruit and veg, or Mediterranean plants, which need direct sun to flourish. But there are plenty of beautiful plants which thrive in shady conditions.Many people imagine

Africa, restios are used to the cold but not the wet, so beware waterlogged soil. Growing them in a raised bed is a good option, while some of the shorter varieties would be happy in big pots. Unless you live in a sheltered spot, it's advisable to protect

, this spreading plant features clumps of strappy leaves alongside sprays of trumpet flowers in shades of red, yellow and orange.My top plants for extending colourCrocosmiaThis plant is ideal for the no-fuss gardener. The large, long-lasting flowers in pinks