Perennial Plants For Shade
Large trees and shady areas in your yard can be provide a perfect spot for planting shade loving-perennial plants that will return year after year. Shady places that provide cool, refreshing areas of beauty during summer's heat can contribute color and interest to the landscape throughout the growing season.
Don't think you have any shade in your yard? The east side of every home or taller structure is shaded in the afternoon.
Gardening in the shade doesn't have to be frustrating. There are many perennial plants that will tolerate relatively low light, and a few, such as Cast Iron Plant that will thrive in total shade.
There are many perennials that are very easy to grow in shady areas of the garden. The many varieties of Hosta lilies, hardy ferns, and Heucheras are just a few. Though not listed below, Vinca Minor (Periwinkle) is an evergreen groundcover that does great in the shade and helps to tie together all of the other plants in the shade garden. Hosta lilies and other perennials will pop right through Vinca in the Spring.
Not all shade-loving perennial plants require all day shade. Many will tolerate morning sun as long as there is shade in the afternoon. The trick to successfull shade gardening with perennials is to know which plants are most likely to succeed.
Below you will find a listing of shade-loving perennial plants. Click on any link or thumbnail image to see an expanded Plant File that contains a detailed plant description, usage suggestions and instructions for care.
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