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)
Rhododendron 'Madame Ad. van Hecke'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Marie Fortie'
Rhododendron 'Mother's Day' (Kurume)
Azalea 'Mother's Day', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Princess Anne'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Satschiko'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Snipe'
Rhododendron 'Vulcan'
Rhododendron 'Vuyk's Scarlet' (Vuykiana)
Azalea 'Vuyk's Scarlet', Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron Blue Tit Group
Rhododendron impeditum
Tangled rhodendron
Rhododendron japonicum
Chinese azalea
Rhododendron ponticum 'Variegatum'
Purple rhododendron, Ponticum rhododendron
Rhododendron rex
King rhododendron
Rhododendron Wine and Roses = 'Pinkros'
Rhododendron yakushimanum
Yakushima rhododendron
Ribes
Currant, Gooseberry
Rodgersia
Bronze leaf
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'American Pillar'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Ballerina'
Hybrid musk rose
Rosa 'Bleu Magenta'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
Gallica rose, Edible rose
Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg'
Climbing (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Danse du Feu'
Climbing (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Etoile de Hollande'
Climbing tea rose
Rosa 'Felicite Perpetue'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Golden Showers'
Climbing rose
Rosa 'Joseph's Coat'
Climbing shrub rose
Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carriere'
Climbing noisette rose
Rosa 'Madame Gregoire Staechelin'
Climbing tea rose
Rosa 'Maigold'
Climbing rose
Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Paul's Scarlet Climber'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Rambling Rector'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Roseraie de l'Hay'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Sander's White Rambler'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Sarah van Fleet'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Seagull'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Wedding Day'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
Climbing Bourbon rose
Rosa Alexander = 'Harlex'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose
Rosa Anne Boleyn = 'Ausecret'
Shrub rose
Rosa Bridge of Sighs = 'Harglowing'
Climbing rose