You can have a thriving garden even if there is a lot of shade. Water and sunlight are vital for a plant, but not all plants need the same amount or even very much of it. You can grow beautiful plants even if your garden is in the shade of a building, for example. Discover belowflowering shade plants forthe garden, which can brighten up any dark corner outdoors. Low-light gardens are perfect for growing these stunning plants.
It may seem difficult to grow plants in gloomy or partially dark environments, and in some cases it is. These plants bring with their colorful foliageand their flowersBring bright colors year after year to the areas of your garden that receive less direct sunlight.
Tipp: When planting perennials, it is important to ensure that they are not planted too close to a tree trunk. If they continue to compete with the tree for resources, the perennials will not be able to absorb enough water into their roots to survive.
Perennials for partially shaded gardens – hydrangea
Hydrangeas like the morning sun, but they cannot tolerate the afternoon heat and humidity in summer. It is best to plant them in a location that has partial shade in the morning and full shade the rest of the day. This means the perennials receive just enough light to thrive.
Plant hardy toad lilies
The beautiful toad lily adds a touch of sophistication to the shady garden you create. This flowering shade perennial is quite easy to grow and has unusual flowers that are sometimes compared to orchids. Many of them have spots that range from purple to blue. The “Tojen” variety is a popular choice because it produces particularly large lavender-colored flowers.
The toad lilies like full to partial shade and thrive in evenly moist soil with good drainage.
Evergreen spotted lungwort
Lungwort is a beautiful perennial plant for shade. The silvery lung-shaped dots found on the leaves of these flowering shade plants give rise to the name. The leaves are attractive throughout the growing season, but in spring they are a particularly beautiful complement to the purple, pink, white or blue flower clusters.
Tipp:In most cases, herbivores such as deer and rabbits would not eat lungwort because of its hairy leaves.
Flowering shade plants for the garden – Small evergreens
This plant, which is often used as a ground cover, is also known by the nameSmall periwinkleknown. The small periwinkle can survive in full shade, although it does best in partial shade and should never be exposed to full sun.
Fragrant perennial – lily of the valley
The most fragrant summer perennials are lilies of the valley. This easy-care plant only needs a little shade to thrive, but it is incredibly versatile and can live in both full sun and full shade - it just depends on how well-drained the soil is. The lilies of the valley like moist and warm soil.
Flowering plants for shade – spotted deadnettle
This flowering plant in the lightest shade of purple is perfect for you if you want to bring more light into some of the shadier areas of your garden with little effort. It grows faster in the shade and prefers this environment.
Grow beautiful columbines
Although this flowering plant tolerates light, it abhors heat. You should therefore plant your plant in partial shade so that it maintains a cool temperature during the warmest part of the day.
Hardy, flowering bedding plants – primroses
Primroses are versatile shade plants that can be used as a splash of color on the lawn, in garden beds or as a border along the edge of the lawn. The most common species are hybrids of the polyanthus plant that thrive in moist, woody areas.
Flowering shade plants for the garden – fuchsia
The hardy fuchsia is a plant that can grow tall, between 80 cm and 1.5 m. They produce attractive flowers that hang downwards.The plant is bloomingthroughout the summer in various shades of pink, white and purple, some of its flowers are even bicolored. Place this plant in a location where it will be protected from the destructive effects of strong winds and the scorching afternoon sun.
Plants for dark corners – foxglove
Foxglove is a plant that is native to forests and grows well in partial shade or shade. There are a variety of varieties and variations, each with a different flower color and shape.
Perennial continuous bloomer – yellow larkspur
This hardy shade perennial is the plant in the shade garden that blooms the longest. You can enjoy the golden flower clusters from the end of April until the first frost. The silvery-green leaves of this colorful shade plant are just as beautiful as the flowers of the yellow larkspur. If you don't want to,that this plantspread their seeds throughout the garden, remove the spent flowers before they set seeds. The plant likes full to partial shade and thrives best in evenly moist soil with good drainage.
