Herbaceous plants, such as these hellebores, cope well with dry spells. A Giant Himalayan lily, Cardiocrinum giganteum, at Dunedin Botanic Garden. Herbaceous plants adapted to shade tend to have large leaves to maximise exposure to the limited light. To see herbaceous plants enjoying life in the drier shade, discover these groundcovers in the lower garden Camellia Collection under the beeches. - Garden Life is produced by Dunedin Botanic Garden.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 14, 2017 16:06 UTC