Shade Perennials
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- Closed On Sunday
Perennials Plants for Shady Spots
Do you have a shady oasis in your yard and struggle to grow plants such as Coneflowers and Monarda? You should try growing plants from our Shade Perennial section! Not sure what a Shade Perennial is?
Basic Light Level Definitions
- Full Sun: More than 6 Hours of direct sun per day
- Part Sun: 4 to 6 Hours of direct sun per day
- Part Shade: 4 to 6 Hours of direct sun per day
- Full Shade: Less than 4 Hours of direct sun per day
Most Shade Perennials we offer can handle quite a bit of morning sun. Dappled sunlight throughout the day is fine too. But it’s best to avoid planting Shade Perennials in areas that receive hot afternoon sun, as they may burn.
PS: Hosta’s have their own page here.
Low Maintenance Shade Perennials
- Aralia (Spikenard)
- Bergeia (Pig Squeak)
- Ferns
- Hellebores
- Hosta
Spring Blooming Shade Perennials
- Hellebores
- Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
- Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle)
- Brunnera (Bugloss)
Summer Blooming Shade Perennials
- Aruncus (Goatsbeard)
- Astilbe
- Heuchera (Coral Bells)
- Ligularia (Leopard Plant)
- Spigelia (Indian Pink)
Fall Blooming Shade Perennials
- Aralia (Spikenard)
- Chelone (Turtlehead)
- Tricyrtis (Toadlily)
Shade Perennials for Wet Soil
- Astilbe
- Perennial Ferns
- Chelone (Turtlehead)
- Rodgersia (Rogers Flower)
Drought Tolerant Shade Perennials
Once established
- Brunnera (Bugloss)
- Hellebore
- Epimedium (Barrenwort)
- Ajuga (groundcover)
- Pachysandra (Japanese Spurge, groundcover)
