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)
Helleborus niger
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus niger 'HGC Wintergold'
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus niger HGC Snow Frills = 'Coseh 230'
Christmas rose, Black hellebore, Snow rose, Winter rose
Helleborus orientalis
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC Camelot = 'Coseh 940'
Ballard's hellebore
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC Merlin = 'Coseh 810'
Ballard's hellebore
Helleborus x ballardiae Snow Dance = 'Coseh 800'
Ballard's hellebore
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Pirouette'
Eric Smith hellebore
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Ruby Glow'
Eric Smith's Hellebore
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Winter Moonbeam'
Eric Smith hellebore
Helleborus x sahinii 'Winterbells'
Hellebore
Helleborus x sternii
Stern's hybrid hellebore
Hemerocallis
Day lily
Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate'
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'
Day lily
Heuchera 'Frosted Violet Dream'
Coral bells, Alumroot
Heuchera americana
Rock geranium, Satin leaf, American alum root
Hosta
Plantain lily, Funkia
Hosta 'Big Daddy'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Francee'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Frances Williams'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Great Expectations'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Hadspen Blue'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Halcyon'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Orange Marmalade'
Plantain lily, Funkia
Hosta 'Patriot'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Praying Hands'
Plantain lily, Funkia
Hosta 'Reversed' (sieboldiana hybrid)
Plantain lily, Funkia
Hosta 'Wide Brim'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata
Renge-Giboshi, Fortune's hosta
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Siebold hosta
Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
Common hydrangea
Hydrangea 'The Pink Annabelle'
The pink annabelle
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate = 'Hpopr012'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana
Sargent's hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Baby Blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zambia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hot Red Violet'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lady in Red'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mathilda Gutges'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Beauty'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea