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Shade-loving plants

Shade gives the opportunity to grow some beautiful foliage plants. Shade is 'woodland' for many plants, cooler, more serene. Dry shade can be problematic, few plants can manage bone-dry conditions. Remember to water, or install a small irrigation system.; There are various degrees of shade with differing light levels: ; Full shade: is where very little if any sun hits the plants at any time of the day. It's also referred to as "dense" shade. ; Part shade is where an area gets direct sunlight for around 3 to 6 hours a day and at other times of the day some shade. ; Top tip: As there is more light during winter when the trees have lost their leaves, plant spring bulbs for early colour.

Ferns for shade

116 plants

Flowers for shade (bulbs)

202 plants

Flowers for shade (perennials)

502 plants

Flowers for shade (shrubs)

573 plants

Full shade, dry soil

445 plants

Full shade, moist soil

535 plants

Grasses for shade

109 plants

Hostas for shade

135 plants

Part shade, dry soil

578 plants

Part shade, moist soil

553 plants

Roses for shade

188 plants

Trees for shade

112 plants

All plants (2411)

Aruncus dioicus

Bride's feathers, Sylvan goat's beard

Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii'

Bride's feathers, Sylvan goat's beard

Asarum caudatum

Western wild ginger, British Columbia wild ginger

Asarum europaeum

European asarabacca, European ginger, Wild nard

Asplenium nidus

Birds nest fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hart's tongue fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hart's tongue fern

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia'

Hart's tongue fern

Asplenium scolopendrium Crispum Group

Hart's tongue fern

Asplenium trichomanes

Maidenhair spleenwort

Astilbe 'Brautschleier'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Bremen'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Bressingham Beauty' (x arendsii)

Garden astilbe, Arends astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Bumalda' (x arendsii)

Garden astilbe, Arends astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Carminea'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Cattleya'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Delft Lace'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Dunkelachs'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Etna'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Federsee' (x arendsii)

Garden astilbe, Arends astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Hyazinth'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Inshriach Pink'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Rheinland'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Rosa Perle'

Garden astilbe, Arends astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Spinell'

Garden astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Venus'

Garden astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Washington' (japonica hybrid)

Japanese astilbe

Astilbe 'Weisse Gloria'

Garden astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Younique Lilac'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe 'Younique Salmon'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe chinensis var. tacquetii

Chinese astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe Elizabeth Bloom = 'Eliblo'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Darwin's Snow Sprite'

Star astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Rosea'

Star astilbe, Simple leaved astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii

Garden astilbe, Arends astilbe, False spiraea

Astilbe x crispa 'Lilliput'

Crisped astilbe

Astilbe x crispa 'Perkeo'

Crisped astilbe

Astilbe Younique Pink = 'Verspink'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilbe Younique White = 'Verswhire'

False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea

Astilboides tabularis

Goat's thorn, Rodger's flower, Shield leaf Rodger's flower

Astrantia major Candy = 'Trevandy'

Greater masterwort

Astrantia major Eye Catcher = 'Trevatcher'

Greater masterwort

Astrantia major Pearlescent Pink = 'Trevcent'

Greater masterwort

Astrantia major Sparkling Stars Pink ™ = 'Westarpin'

Greater masterwort

Astrantia major Sparkling Stars Red ™ = 'Westarred'

Greater masterwort

Athyrium 'Ghost'

Lady fern, Common lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Lady fern, Common lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Lady fern, Common lady fern