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)
Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla'
Large rough leaved hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Kawakamii Group
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group
Shaggy rough leaf hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea hirta
Nettle leafed hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amor'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bellatrix'
Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bodensee'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Brugg'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cotton Candy Two'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Deutschland'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Domotoi'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Pink'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Enziadom'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Europa'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fantasia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Freudenstein'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Generale Vicomtesse de Vibraye'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Gertrud Glahn'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Goliath'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hamburg'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Heinrich Siedel'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jogasaki'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kluis Superba'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'La France'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lilacina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Maculata'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame A. Riverain'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame F. Travouillon'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Magical Noblesse'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merveille Sanguine'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Moewe'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mousmee'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Niedersachen'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Papillon'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Parzifal'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Quadricolor'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Angel'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea