PLANTS FOR SHADE

Every garden has a shaded spot, some gardens are almost entirely in shade for a large part of the day. Shade can be because of buildings, trees or terrain and shaded areas may be dry or wet. When selecting garden plants for shade first determine the amount of shade and soil conditions (wet or dry). Shade area beneath trees is often dry so consider this when looking for shade plants.

DRY SHADE PLANTS

Clivia
Bergenia cordifolia
Epimedium
Cyclamen
Lily of the Valley
Hellebore
Ferns (Dryopteris, Polystichum, Woodwardia)
Brunnera
Heuchera
Saruma

PLANTS FOR WET SHADE

Pacysandra
Hostas
Itea
Skimmia japonica
Ranunculus (ficaria, acris)
Trollius europaeus
Ligularia
Astilbe
Rodgersia (part shade)
Gunnera manicata (part shade)