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)
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosa Densum'
Mossy soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Congestum Group 'Congestum'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Divisibolum Group 'Dahlem'
Dahlems shield fern
Pratia angulata
Panakenake, Lawn lobelia, Heavenly stars, Angled pratia
Pratia pedunculata
Blue star creeper, Stalked pratia
Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'
Blue star creeper, Stalked pratia
Primula bulleyana 'Aloha Sundance'
Bulley's primrose
Primula bulleyana 'Aloha Sunstar'
Bulley's primrose
Primula calliantha Candlelight™ Apricot = 'Hyfrydpm4'
Primrose
Primula calliantha Candlelight™ Bicolour = 'Hyfrydpm3'
Primrose
Primula calliantha Candlelight™ Rose = 'Hyfrydpm1'
Primrose
Primula calliantha Candlelight™ Scarlet = 'Hyfrydpm2'
Primrose
Primula capitata
Dense-flowered primrose
Primula rosea
Primrose, Rose primula
Primula vialii 'Alison Holland'
Vial's primrose, Orchid rimrose, Red hot poker primula
Primula x bulleesiana
Primrose, Bulleesiana hybrid primrose
Prunus laurocerasus
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus lusitanica
Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica subsp. azorica
Portugal laurel
Prunus mume
Japanese Apricot, Chinese plum
Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'
Japanese Apricot, Chinese plum
Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama'
Japanese Apricot, Chinese plum
Ptelea trifoliata
Hop tree, Shrubby trefoil, Stinking ash, Water ash, Wingseed
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Yellow hop tree, Shrubby trefoil
Pteris
Brake, Dish fern, Table fern, Brake fern
Pteris cretica
Cretan brake, Cretan fern, Ribbon fern
Pulmonaria
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Cotton Cool'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Glacier'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Lewis Palmer'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Margery Fish'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Mawson's Blue'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Mournful Purple'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Mrs Kittle'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Roy Davidson'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Saint Ann's'
Lungwort
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Stillingfleet Meg'
Lungwort
Pulmonaria 'Vera May'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pulmonaria 'Victorian Brooch'
Jerusalem sage, Bethlehem sage
Pulmonaria angustifolia
Blue cowslip, Cowslip lungwort, Blue lungwort
Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Azurea'
Blue cowslip, Cowslip lungwort, Blue lungwort