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)
Vinca
Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle
Vinca major 'Variegata'
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca major 'Wojos Jem'
Greater periwinkle, Large periwinkle
Vinca minor
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor f. alba
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Viola
Pansy
Weigela 'Red Prince'
Weigela Briant Rubidor = 'Olympiade'
Weigela florida 'Alexandra'
Old fashioned weigela
Weigela florida Monet = 'Verveig'
X heucherella
Foamy bells
Abies homolepis 'Prostrata'
Nikko fir
Acer campestre
Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple
Acer campestre
Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple
Acer campestre Street Pillar = 'Ruijgrok'
Field maple
Acer davidii
Pere David's maple, Snake Bark Maple
Acer davidii
Pere David's maple, Snake bark maple
Acer davidii 'Ernest Wilson'
Pere David's maple, Snake bark maple
Acer davidii 'Madeline Spitta'
Pere David's maple, Snake bark maple
Acer davidii 'Serpentine'
Pere David's maple, Snake Bark Maple
Acer japonicum
Full moon maple, Downy Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer japonicum
Full moon maple, Downy Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Full moon maple, Downy Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'
Full moon maple, Downy Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Full moon maple, Downy Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Aoyagi'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Asahi-zuru'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Aureum'
Gold leafed palmatum, Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Beni-kagami'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Beni-kawa'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Beni-otake'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Chiyo-Hime'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Flavescens'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Eddisbury'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace'
Dissected Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Filigree'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Firecracker'
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Kagiri-nishiki'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Kashima'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Katsura'
Japanese maple, Smooth Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'
Japanese maple