Perennials for shade are perfect for brightening the cooler, quieter areas of the garden. These plants thrive with reduced sunlight and bring lush foliage, texture and seasonal flowers to north facing borders, woodland gardens and the base of trees.
Top choices include Hosta Halcyon, Hosta Big Daddy, Brunnera Jack Frost and Heuchera Palace Purple, all known for their beautiful foliage. For flowers, Helleborus orientalis, Astilbe Fanal, Geranium phaeum and Pulmonaria Trevi Fountain provide long lasting colour in shade. Ferns such as Dryopteris erythrosora also add soft, natural structure.
Shade perennials pair well with hardy geraniums, epimedium, tiarella and woodland grasses, creating a calm, textured display.
Explore more in our collections of woodland plants, ground cover perennials and evergreen perennials.
