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 macrophylla 'Rosita'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Saint Claire'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Schone Bautznerin'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sea Foam'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sibylla'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sindarella'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sweet Fantasy'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tivoli Pink'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tivoli'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Todi'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tricolor'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vorster Fruhrot'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Westfalen'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wryneck'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Black Diamonds Range
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Deep Purple Dance = 'Schrolla02' (Music Collect)
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer = 'Bailmer'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer Twist-n-Shout = 'Piihm-I'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Goldrush = 'Nehyosh'
Golden variegated hydrangea, Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Hot Red = 'Hba 206901'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Love = 'Youme H1917'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Amethyst = 'Hokomathyst'
Hybrid hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Greenfire = 'Qufu'
Mophead hydrangea, Big leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Jade = 'Hortmaja'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Magical Revolution = 'Hokomarevo'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Strawberries 'n' Cream = 'Mak2'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Candle = 'Bokraflame'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond = 'Interhydia'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Deckle'
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Diadem'
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Euphoria Pink'
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Grayswood'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Kiyosumi'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Miranda'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Rosalba'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Shojo'
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata 'Tiara'
Cut leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata Tuff Stuff = 'Mak20'
Cut-leaf hydrangea
Hylomecon japonica
Forest poppy, Japanese poppy
Hypericum 'Orange'
St John's wort
Hypericum androsaemum
Common tutsan, Sweet amber, Tutsan, Bible leaf
Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'
Common tutsan, Sweet amber, Tutsan, Bible leaf
Hypericum androsaemum f. variegatum 'Mrs Gladis Brabazon'
Common tutsan, Sweet amber, Tutsan, Bible leaf
Hypericum calycinum
Rose of Sharon, St John's wort, Aaron's beard
Hypericum elodes
Marsh St John's wort