Introduction

Shade gardens are a great way to add beauty and color to your yard. They can be used as a focal point or simply as a place to relax and unwind. The key to having a successful shade garden is choosing the right plants for the conditions you have available. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some plants that will thrive in shade gardens and give you ideas on where they can be placed in your yard!

Bleeding Hearts

These are another one of the easy-to-grow shade plants. They can tolerate dry soils and partial shade, so if you’re looking for something that will hang in there even in low light conditions, bleeding hearts is a great option.

Bleeding hearts also happen to be deer resistant—a bonus if you have hungry deer around your home! And they are hardy all the way up through zone 3 (which means they can grow just about anywhere).

Columbine

Columbines are perennial flowering plants that can be hardy in zones 3-8. Columbines are shade tolerant, blooming from early to late spring. There are many columbine varieties available, including:

• Avalanche: white flowers with blue petals on plants that grow up to 14 inches tall
• MacMillan’s Giant: large white flowers on plants that grow up to 12 inches tall
• Silvery Moon: dark purple flowers on plants that grow up to 16 inches tall

Hosta

Hosta is a shade-loving perennial that grows well in partial shade. Hosta is one of the best plants for shady areas because it can tolerate both deep and dappled light, and can handle being planted under deciduous trees. This plant also makes an excellent ground cover for shady areas, as it spreads quickly via rhizomes and will fill in any bare spots wherever you have room for it to grow.

Astilbe

Astilbe is a great choice for your shade garden. These perennials have a variety of flower colors, including white, pink, red and purple. They can bloom all summer long!

The best part about astilbe? They’re easy to grow in partial shade conditions.

Foxgloves

Foxgloves are one of the most popular plants for shade gardens. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, but foxgloves generally grow to be between two and four feet tall, depending on the variety. Foxgloves can also spread quite a bit as they mature, so keep that in mind if you want to keep your plant contained.

Foxgloves make great focal points for your shade garden because they have such beautiful flowers that attract bees and butterflies alike.

Ferns

If you’re looking for a plant that can handle shade, ferns are your best bet. These plants are extremely adaptable and generally grow very well in all kinds of light conditions, but they prefer the shade.

Ferns come in many varieties and can be grown as ground cover or as tall trees. They have beautiful foliage and flowers as well!

Because of their unique characteristics, ferns are an excellent choice for many different types of gardens. Try using them to enhance any area of your yard or garden by adding some greenery wherever it’s needed most!

Hellebores

Hellebores are perennial flowering plants that grow best in zones 4-9, but can also be grown in partial shade or full shade. They require moist soil and need to be planted in acidic soil. If you have alkaline soil, it should be amended with peat moss or other organic matter before planting hellebores.

Daylilies

Daylilies are one of the most popular flowering plants in North America. They bloom throughout the summer and are tolerant of shade and drought. Daylilies are also a great choice for a beginner gardener, since they require very little maintenance once planted.

Impatiens

Impatiens are a group of flowering plants in the balsam family. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and America. Impatiens are popular as bedding plants, houseplants and cut flowers.

Hydrangeas & Camellias

Hydrangeas and Camellias are two plant varieties that take well to shade gardens. A number of other plants can be grown in the shade, but these two have beautiful flowers and do well with limited sunlight. They’re also easy to care for!

These plants will make your shade garden shine.

These plants will make your shade garden shine. They are easy to grow and will make a difference in your garden. You can buy them at most garden centers, or you can also grow them from seed. These 10 plants for shade gardens are sure to help you create a beautiful landscape that’s ideal for growing plants under trees, in the shadows of buildings, or along fences.

• 1. Hostas: Hostas come in many different varieties and colors, so there is sure to be one that fits perfectly into your shade garden design scheme! The best part about hostas is that they’re low maintenance—you don’t need fertilizer or pesticides if you don’t want them (though they do require some water), so all those extra costs can be saved up for something else instead!

Conclusion

Now that we’ve covered some of the best plants for shade gardens, let’s recap. The top 10 plants for shade are Bleeding Hearts, Columbine, Hosta, Astilbe, Foxgloves, Ferns (various types), Hellebores (also known as Winter Rose), Daylilies and Impatiens. The last two on our list are Hydrangeas and Camellias. They all have different characteristics which allow them to grow under different conditions. But if there is one thing that unites these ten plants—and makes them great choices for any garden—it’s their ability to thrive in a shaded environment