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 'Rotkehlehen'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Selina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Taube'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Early Blue = 'Hba 202911'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise = 'Renhy'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hypericum
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Ilex
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'
Silver hedging holly, Hedgehog holly
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Japanese blood grass, Chigaya, Fushige-chigaya, Red cogon
Iris
Kirengeshoma palmata
Yellow waxbells
Lamium maculatum Golden Anniversary = 'Dellam'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis = 'Checkin'
Spotted dead nettle, Spotted henbit
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Chinaman's breeches, Ladies locket, Old fashioned bleeding heart, Lyre flower
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
Chinaman's breeches, Ladies locket, Old fashioned bleeding heart, Lyre flower
Leucothoe
Fetterbush
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'
Curly Dog Hobble
Leucothoe Carinella = 'Zebekot'
Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe keiskei 'Royal Ruby'
Keisks leucothoe
Leucothoe Lovita = 'Zebonard'
Switch ivy, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Leucothoe Scarletta = 'Zeblid'
Dog hobble, Drooping laurel
Lilium
Lily
Lonicera
Honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata 'Moss Green'
Privet honeysuckle, Box honeysuckle
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
Fringe flower, Chinese fringe flower, Chinese loropetalum, Hazelberry
Magnolia
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'
Spine-free mahonia, Soft mahonia
Mahonia x media 'Charity'
Hybrid barberry
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
Hybrid barberry
Meconopsis
Blue poppy
Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Millet, Bowles's golden grass, Wood millet, Woodrush
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend
Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
Daffodil
Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
Daffodil
Nepeta
Catmint, Catnip
Nepeta subsessilis
Short stalked catmint