perennials under spruce trees

What kinds of perennials can be grown under spruce trees? Nothing seems to grow there except weeds. Trees are trimmed up about 8 feet.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/30/2015 @ 3:29 am

Look for shade perennials.
Low growing ground cover plants may be the best choice.
I grow Hosta, Sweet Woodruff, and Snow On The Mountain under mine in the same zone.

I have listed lots of links to get you started and planning!
Best of luck.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/plants-for-shady-borders.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/ground-covers-for-shade.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/gcgen/ground-covers-under-trees.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/growing-hosta-plants.htm ^[4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/woodruff/growing-sweet-woodruff.htm ^[5]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm ^[6]

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