Perennials for shade
- Hakonechloa macra AureolaHakonechloa macra 'Aureola'Special Price £8.50 Regular Price £9.95Stock 19Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is a clump forming compact deciduous perennial grass suitable for growing in borders or containers. This wonderful... Learn More
- Liriope muscari Royal PurpleLiriopwe muscari 'Royal Purple'£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 11Perfect for parts of the garden where little else will grow this versatile clump forming plant is excellent for groundcover or it can be grown as a... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana ElegansHosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'Special Price £5.75 Regular Price £7.50Stock 100+'Giant Silver Leafed Hosta' Sieboldi Elegans is the most attractive of all Hostas. It has beautiful intense silver-blue-green foliage and prominent... Learn More
- Hosta Buckshaw BlueHosta Buckshaw Blue£7.95 As low as £6.75Stock 100+Hosta Buckshaw Blue is a specimen with elegant, pleated, heart-shaped, dark blue-green leaves. It develops grey-white flowers in early summer. It... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta Collection x 6£29.95 As low as £24.95Stock 100+A high quality selection of Hostas great for border, in large tubs or in shady spots where nothing else will grow. Learn More
- Aconitum carmichaelii arendsii x 3Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'£7.95 As low as £6.75Stock 100+Aconitum carmichaelii arendsii is an old-fashioned hardy border plant and great for planting under shrubs. It has a very special relationship with... Learn More
- Liriope muscari Big BlueLiriope muscari 'Big Blue'Special Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 22Liriope muscari Big Blue provides year round interest with it's highly attractive glossy, dark green, arching grass-like foliage and autumn flowers. Learn More
- Liriope muscari Monroe WhiteLiriope muscari 'Monroe White'Special Price £12.95 Regular Price £16.95Stock 28Liriope muscari Monroe White has rich evergreen strap-like leaves, it produces dense pure white flower spikes on tall erect stems late summer to... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta PathfinderHosta 'Pathfinder'Special Price £8.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 100+This shapely beauty has waxy creamy- white foliage with wide irregular dark green rippled margins. A medium sized Hosta perfect for ground cover or... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei PatriotHosta fortunei 'Patriot'Special Price £6.25 Regular Price £8.95Stock 100+Patriot is a medium hosta, it has highly ornamental olive-green foliage with wide irregular pure white margins and pale lavender flowers in summer.... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana FrancesHosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'£6.95 As low as £5.95Stock 100+A beautiful shade loving variegated Hosta with large heart-shaped leaves in dark and light green colours. Flowers in early to mid summer with near... Learn More
- Hosta sieboldiana Frances WilliamsHosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 26A beautiful shade loving variegated Hosta with large heart-shaped leaves in dark and light green colours. Flowers in early to mid-summer with near... Learn More
- Hosta Wide BrimHosta Wide Brim£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 40Hostas are very tough, long-lived, shade-loving perennials. 'Wide Brim' is a clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, dark green leaves broadly... Learn More
- Helleborus Mont BlancHelleborus Mont Blanc 12cm potOnly 2 leftHelleborus Mont Blanc is the perfect Christmas rose for the festive season! Delivered with flowering buds which are ready to open up and create... Learn More
- Ajuga reptans AtropurpureaAjuga reptans Atropurpurea£4.50 As low as £3.75Stock 21Bugle is an excellent very versatile evergreen groundcover, suitable for planting under trees, at the front of a shady border or in containers for... Learn More
- Hosta sieboldianaHosta sieboldiana£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 16Prized for it's large heart-shaped leaves in shades of dark and light green this Hosta flowers early to mid summer with near white flowers... Learn More
- Hosta fortunei HyacinthinaHosta Hyacinthina£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 20Hosta fortunei Hyacinthina produces in mid-summer heart-shaped dark green leaves with a hint of blue with an unusual dove-grey underside and pale... Learn More
- Hosta fortunei AureomarginataHosta fortunei 'Aureomarginata'£9.50 As low as £7.95Stock 15Hosta fortunei Aureomarginata is one of the most popular hosta plants. It has large green heart-shaped leaves edged with golden, the margin fades... Learn More
- Hosta Krossa RegalHosta Krossa Regal£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 22Krossa Regal is richly textured with twisted, deeply ridged leaves and pale lavender flowers in summer. This bold variety is a real eyecatcher!... Learn More
- Hosta AlbomarginataHosta Albomarginata£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 21Hosta Albomarginata is a compact variety with perfect pointed, rich green leaves edged in creamy-white margins. In summer pretty pale blue flowers... Learn More
- Hosta Big DaddyHosta Big Daddy£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 34Big Daddy is a large, blue-leaved hosta that produces dense neat mounds of attractive foliage and its pretty funnel-shaped, pale lavender... Learn More
- Hosta August MoonHosta August MoonSpecial Price £7.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 23Hosta August Moon is a must to add to your hosta collection this year. In mid-summer it produces heart-shaped, cupped, pale green leaves sometimes... Learn More
- Hosta Blue Mouse EarsHosta Blue Mouse EarsSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £11.95Stock 20Hosta Blue Mouse Ears produces smooth, neat, blue-green leaves with a dull surface, the foliage is topped in midsummer by bell-shaped pale purple... Learn More
- Astilbe arendsii ErikaAstilbe arendsii ErikaSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 83Astilbe Erika is a lovely Astilbe blooming with large pink flowers on strong stems. They like a moist location and do well along a pond. Learn More
- Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow 9 cmAjuga reptans Burgundy Glow 9 cmSpecial Price £3.75 Regular Price £4.50Stock 28Bugle, Ajuga reptans, is an excellent very versatile evergreen groundcover, suitable for planting under trees, at the front of a shady border or in... Learn More
- Helleborus niger White 17 cm PotHelleborus nigerSpecial Price £21.95 Regular Price £27.95Stock 27Brighten dull corners of your garden with this fascinating brilliant white blooming Helleborus niger, they produce curious saucer shaped flowers in... Learn More
- Hosta fortunei AureomarginataHosta fortunei 'Aureomarginata'Special Price £17.95 Regular Price £24.95Only 9 leftHosta Aureomarginata has beautiful leaves, green with a yellow edge, and a lilac flower. The flowering period is from July to August and the height... Learn More
- Hosta Abiqua Drinking GourdHosta Abiqua Drinking GourdSpecial Price £4.95 Regular Price £6.95Stock 100+The Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd has round blue-grey puckered leaves. This plant has beautiful white flowers from July to August and grows best in... Learn More
- Hosta AnneHosta AnneSpecial Price £6.50 Regular Price £8.95Stock 100+Hosta Anne has dark green leaves with a striking wide yellow margin. This plant gives a unique look to your garden. Hosta plants are versatile-... Learn More
- Hosta AvocadoHosta AvocadoStock 100+The Hosta Avocado is a mutation of the Hosta Guacamole of which it keeps the magnificent fragrant white bloom. The flowers appear in July and are... Learn More
- Hosta Banana KidHosta Banana Kid£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 31Hosta Banana Kid has yellow-green textured large leaves. The bright, chartreuse hue of this versatile perennial is spectacular. Grows quickly with... Learn More
- Hosta BobcatHosta BobcatSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 100+The Hosta Bobcat is a beautiful little hosta with blue-green leaves surrounded by a golden border that turns creamy white as the season progresses.... Learn More
- Hosta BroadwayHosta BroadwaySpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 73Hosta Broadway is a medium to large sized hosta with striking foliage that develops lavender colored flowers midsummer. Hosta plants are versatile-... Learn More
- Hosta Color FestivalHosta Color FestivalSpecial Price £8.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 100+Hosta Colour Festival features leaves with a white centre that goes from light yellow to a dark green margin. Hosta Color Festival is a... Learn More
- Hosta EnchiladasHosta EnchiladasSpecial Price £8.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 100+Hosta Enchiladas is a stunning Hosta. The bright yellow leaves have thick dark green margins. Hosta plants are versatile- They grow well in part... Learn More
- Hosta Fire and IceHosta Fire and Ice£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 88Hosta Fire and Ice has white centred leaves, with dark green edges. Plant in a spot that gets the morning sun for optimal growth. Perfect for low... Learn More
- Hosta Get NekkidHosta Get NekkidSpecial Price £6.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 90Hosta Get Nekkid is a wonderfully attractive plant. It has very shiny light green leaves with wavy margins. Its flowers are very decorative,... Learn More
- Hosta Jurassic ParkHosta Jurassic ParkSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 100+The Hosta Jurassic Park is a large perennial that starts growing in very large clumps in early spring. The plant once adult after 5 or 6 years, can... Learn More
- Hosta Lakeside Little TuftHosta Lakeside Little TuftSpecial Price £6.25 Regular Price £8.95Stock 100+Hosta Lakeside Little Tuft has interesting elongated leaves with creamy white centres and dark green margins. Pale purple flowers appear in... Learn More
- Hosta LibertyHosta LibertySpecial Price £8.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 46Hosta Liberty has broad leaves with wide yellow-cream margins. Pretty purple flowers appear in the Summer. Hosta plants are versatile- They grow... Learn More
- Hosta Magic IslandHosta Magic IslandSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £14.95Stock 91Hosta Magic Island is an attractive member of the Hosta family. It has grey-blue leaves with a centre that starts creamy-white and progresses to a... Learn More
- Hosta Mama MiaHosta Mama MiaSpecial Price £6.25 Regular Price £7.95Stock 100+The Hosta Mama Mia Hosta is a pretty perennial that can grow up to 35cm tall and 60cm wide. This rustic hosta is resistant to temperatures down to... Learn More
- Hosta Miracle LemonyHosta Miracle LemonySpecial Price £16.95 Regular Price £24.95Stock 100+The Hosta Miracle Lemony remains the very first hosta to produce yellow flowers. The bright yellow flowers it produces are bell-shaped and give off... Learn More
- Hosta Moon SplitHosta Moon SplitSpecial Price £6.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 83Hosta Moon Split has dark leaves and a golden margin. It produces pretty mauve-lavender blooms and will like a northerly, shady position. It is a... Learn More
- Hosta Paul RevereHosta Paul RevereSpecial Price £8.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 43Hosta Paul Revere has cream-white centered leaves and dark green edges. Lavender coloured flowers appear in Summer. ... Learn More
- Hosta Prima DonnaHosta Prima DonnaSpecial Price £6.75 Regular Price £9.50Stock 100+Hosta Prima Donna has wonderfully textured glossy green leaves with a yellow margin that changes to white as the Summer progresses. Pale lavender... Learn More
- Hosta Purple SensationHosta Purple SensationSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 100+Hosta Purple Sensation features very attractive bright green foliage that is wonderfully textured. It also features unique dark purple star-shaped... Learn More
- Hosta So SweetHosta So SweetSpecial Price £5.50 Regular Price £6.95Stock 100+Hosta So Sweet is a compact variety with glossy green leaves with creamy margins. Its star-shaped white flowers that appear in Summer are very... Learn More
Shade-loving plants are very important to many gardens as they can bring light to darker areas of the garden.
Take for example a variegated Hosta, the radiant foliage will enhance the darker area of the garden and brighten it up.
We all have a bit of shade in the garden, but this shouldn't be seen as a problem as there are so many shade tolerant plants available to brighten even the darkest of areas.
We've put together a list of some of the most popular shade loving plants to help you on your way to a colourful garden. It's good to note how long the area is in the shade for when you are selecting your plants some plants grow in partial shade with just a few hours of sun each day whereas others will grow in almost total shade.
Beautiful shady garden
How to make a beautiful shady garden? With perennials, of course! Many people think that perennials do not grow in the shade. Fortunately, there are many examples of beautiful shady gardens to prove the opposite. The range of perennials in the shade is surprisingly huge.
A shady garden is not necessarily boring, in the cool shade grow the most beautiful plants for shade. They may be less spectacular, but no less beautiful. We speak of shade, when in summer there is less than three hours a day of direct sunlight, or over a long period of time, filtered light shines on the plant. Achieving a successful plantation in a shady garden is not difficult. It is important to consider the amount of shade. In the low light environment of deciduous trees and shrubs or in front of a wall, there is surprisingly a large range of shade plants that can grow.
Taking care of shadow plants
Shade is not usually the biggest problem for shade plants, it is mostly dry soil under trees or walls to the north. If the light is low and there is almost no water, then most shade plants die. Give them more water during dry periods. You also help them by covering them with dead leaves, so the water is better preserved in the soil. Spread each year a layer of compost, wood chips or bark between the shade plants. This produces a little more humus in the soil. Humus acts like a sponge and retains water better.