{"title":"Full Shade Plants","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"164\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eFull Shade Plants – Quiet Beauty for Cool, Sheltered Spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"535\" class=\"\"\u003eThese native plants are specialists of the forest floor, thriving in areas with \u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"277\"\u003elittle to no direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e—typically under dense tree canopies or along north-facing slopes. Drawn from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"403\"\u003edeep woods, ravines, and shaded wetlands\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais region, these species are adapted to filtered light, cool temperatures, and rich, organic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"838\" class=\"\"\u003eFrom delicate ferns and woodland wildflowers to shade-tolerant groundcovers and shrubs, this collection adds texture, softness, and biodiversity to your low-light spaces. They support forest pollinators, maintain healthy soil, and bring quiet, layered beauty to even the darkest corners of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1065\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight per day\u003cbr data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest restoration, shade gardens, groundcover under trees\u003cbr data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e North-facing gardens, mature woodlands, ravines, shaded slopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"osmunda-cinnamomea","title":"Osmundastrum cinnamomeum (Fr: Osmonde cannelle | En: Cinnamon Fern)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"260\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eCinnamon Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"360\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eOsmundastrum cinnamomeum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cinnamon Osmunda\u003cbr data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Osmonde cannelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"694\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eCinnamon Fern\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"415\"\u003elarge, native deciduous fern\u003c\/strong\u003e known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"464\"\u003egraceful, arching green fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e and the tall, upright \u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"523\"\u003ecinnamon-coloured fertile fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e that appear in early summer. 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This \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"548\"\u003elow-growing woodland perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"590\"\u003etiny, delicate white flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eJune to August\u003c\/strong\u003e, which attract \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"677\"\u003esmall bees and other diminutive pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"705\"\u003esoft green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a lush, tranquil aesthetic to shaded areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1008\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eCircaea canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"816\"\u003epart shade to full shade\u003c\/strong\u003e and is ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"903\"\u003ewoodland gardens, shaded borders, or underplantings beneath trees\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This \u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"469\"\u003edainty woodland perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"511\"\u003etiny white star-like flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"198\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eGoldthread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"288\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eCoptis trifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three-leaved Goldthread\u003cbr data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Savoyane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"634\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eGoldthread\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"353\"\u003esmall, slow-growing evergreen groundcover\u003c\/strong\u003e found in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"393\"\u003ecool, moist understory\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eshady forests and boggy habitats\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Unlike most raspberries, it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"440\"\u003egenerally thornless\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a surprisingly friendly plant for gardens and naturalized plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eIn early summer it produces delicate white flowers followed by small but very flavourful red raspberries. The fruits are edible and delicious, though often enjoyed just as much by birds and small mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eRather than forming tall arching canes like most raspberries, this species stays \u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"830\"\u003elow to the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e, spreading slowly by runners and forming loose colonies. 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