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title: "Hello! I have a window well that receives no direct sunlight but I’d…"
description: "Hello! I have a window well that receives no direct sunlight but I’d like to plant something in it. Does anyone know of any plants that would grow in it? I…"
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# Hello! I have a window well that receives no direct sunlight but I’d…

_Posted by JJ Facey on 2025-07-15_

Hello! I have a window well that receives no direct sunlight but I’d like to plant something in it. Does anyone know of any plants that would grow in it? I know it looks a little trashy at the moment but I plan to fully renovate it!

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## 5 comments

### Amy commented on 2025-07-15

What temperatures would this area receive? Frost?

#### JJ Facey replied on 2025-07-16

During the winter yes but I live in Wyoming so it can also get a lot of hot days

### CurlGyrl25 commented on 2025-07-15

👋🏾! Hostas and ferns enjoy those lighting conditions! You could also try a living moss wall?

#### JJ Facey replied on 2025-07-16

That’s a good idea!

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-15

Cast iron plant, Aspidistra, can grow in deep shade. They thrive in poor soil and in a wide temperature range (24°F to 100°F). They come in both variegated stripes and polka dots (Milky Way). They won’t be an obstruction if you need to exit during a fire.

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