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title: "Hi! I would love some suggestions on what to plant in large pots that…"
description: "Hi! I would love some suggestions on what to plant in large pots that are on a covered front porch with very minimal light. I struggle every year. Thank you !!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/u_ujfI03SjKkE4b61EPrqA"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Two Green Thumbs"
published: "2024-05-18T17:32:24.578351Z"
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# Hi! I would love some suggestions on what to plant in large pots that…

_Posted by Two Green Thumbs on 2024-05-18_

Hi! I would love some suggestions on what to plant in large pots that are on a covered front porch with very minimal light. I struggle every year. Thank you !!

## 4 comments

### Amber commented on 2024-05-19

Depends on temperature where you are. For all to mostly shade I have fuschia, hostas, hydrangeas, double impatiens, coral bell, and my houseplants on the porch during the summer. All of them I have in planters

### Adrian commented on 2024-05-25

I second the Hosta suggestion. I keep mine indoors, but I have a Hosta Plantain Lily that loves a shady spot near the North window, which doesn’t get much light. Hostas love being planted or potted under shade. Just be careful with which one you pick. A plantain Lily only needs to be misted once a week but one like my other Hosta, George, has a high humidity need but the app says shouldn’t be misted. (I suggest the plantain lily variety of Hosta) I’ll attach a photo of my Hosta for reference

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/3PbzKXqbTcePoqa6f54BmQ.webp?size=large)

#### Adrian replied on 2024-05-25

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/YBomxhlyTZmVabXpo9A91Q.webp?size=large)

### Koval gardening commented on 2024-05-27

Boston ferns

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