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Perennials for Dry Shade Under a Maple in Zone 3/4 Minnesota

Maple roots outcompete most plants. Beyond hostas, try zone‑specific shade lists: Zone 3, Zone 4. Good bets: barrenwort (Epimedium), wild ginger, foamflower (Tiarella), Solomon's seal, Japanese forest grass, greater woodrush. Mulch heavily, water deeply.

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