Perennials for shade
- Astilbe arendsii PinkAstilbe arendsii Pink€3.25 As low as €2.60Stock 100+This vibrant pink Astilbe will add drama to dull areas of the garden. Learn More
- Astilbe arendsii Fiery RedAstilbe arendsii Fiery Red€3.50 As low as €2.80Stock 100+Carpet Astilbe arendsii Fiery Red is ideal for shady, moist areas in your garden and thrives with the minimum of work Learn More
- Hosta White FeatherHosta White Feather€4.50 As low as €3.60Stock 100+Hosta White Feather is an interesting variety. Its young foliage emerges pure white in Spring. As the year goes on, the plant becomes pale green... Learn More
- Hosta T RexHosta T Rex€4.25 As low as €3.40Stock 100+Hosta T Rex is a jumbo cultivar, at maturity its huge leaves can reach 45cm long. Its leaves are a medium green, and have a wonderful texture. It... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei PatriotHosta fortunei 'Patriot'Special Price €3.00 Regular Price €4.25Only 5 leftPatriot 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'Special Price €2.30 Regular Price €3.25Stock 45A 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
- Liriope muscari Ingwersen 9cm PotLiriope muscari Ingwersen€6.75Stock 47Enhance your garden with Lilyturf muscari Ingwersen 9cm Pot. Winter-hardy, purple flowers, perfect for shaded areas. Order now on Gardens4you! Learn More
- Liriope muscari Royal PurpleLiriopwe muscari 'Royal Purple'€7.50 As low as €6.00Stock 27Perfect 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 Collection x 6Special Price €10.45 Regular Price €14.95Only 9 leftA high quality selection of Hostas great for border, in large tubs or in shady spots where nothing else will grow. Learn More
- Plantain Lily, Hosta Brim CupHosta 'Brim Cup'Special Price €3.00 Regular Price €4.25Stock 100+This great Hosta makes a perfect partner on the patio and decking. Does well in large planters. The perfectly shaped foliage with a bright golden... Learn More
- Hosta Velvet MoonHosta Velvet Moon€5.95 As low as €4.76Stock 100+Hosta Velvet Moon has beautiful green leaves with wide bright yellow margins. Pretty purple flowers appear on spikes in Summer. They grow well in... Learn More
- Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana ElegansHosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'Special Price €2.45 Regular Price €3.50Stock 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 Silk RoadHosta Silk RoadSpecial Price €3.45 Regular Price €4.95Stock 100+Hosta Silk Road is a medium-sized specimen with a dark green center and wide creamy yellow to white margins comprising about half of the leaf area.... Learn More
- Hosta Purple SensationHosta Purple SensationSpecial Price €4.15 Regular Price €5.95Stock 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 Abiqua Drinking GourdHosta Abiqua Drinking GourdSpecial Price €2.45 Regular Price €3.50Stock 69The 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 Praying HandsHosta Praying Hands€5.95 As low as €4.76Stock 100+Hosta Praying Hands has a unique upright form with narrow, tightly folded dark green leaves edged with yellow. Flowers in Summer with bell shaped... Learn More
- Hosta Moonlight SonataHosta Moonlight SonataSpecial Price €2.75 Regular Price €3.95Stock 100+Hosta Moonlight Sonata has corrugated brilliant green leaves that have slightly wavy margins. Its fragrant flowers appear in early summer before... Learn More
- Liriope muscari Monroe WhiteLiriope muscari 'Monroe White'€9.50 As low as €7.60Stock 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
- Epimedium x RubrumEpimedium x Rubrum€6.75 As low as €5.40Only 10 leftBarrenwort are great low maintenance plants for the shaded-garden, excellent for edging or as a ground cover. ... Learn More
- Hosta BobcatHosta BobcatSpecial Price €4.15 Regular Price €5.95Stock 68The 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
- Epimedium pinnatum colchicumEpimedium Pinnatum colchicum€6.50 As low as €5.20Stock 29Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum is a mat-forming perennial with evergreen leaves suitable for the shaded garden. The large bright yellow... Learn More
- Hosta Color FestivalHosta Color FestivalSpecial Price €4.40 Regular Price €6.25Stock 18Hosta 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 Mama MiaHosta Mama Mia€4.25 As low as €3.40Stock 60The 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 So SweetHosta So SweetSpecial Price €2.45 Regular Price €3.50Stock 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
- Hosta FranceeHosta FranceeSpecial Price €2.40 Regular Price €3.25Only 7 leftHosta Francee is one of the best white margined Hostas around. It has heart shaped deep dark green leaves with narow white margins. Pale lavender... Learn More
- Astilbe arendsii Erica 9 cm potAstilbe arendsii Erica€5.95 As low as €4.76Stock 14Astilbe Erika is a very beautiful variety, blooms with large flowers on sturdy... Learn More
- Hosta Jurassic ParkHosta Jurassic ParkSpecial Price €4.15 Regular Price €5.95Stock 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 ElisabethHosta ElisabethSpecial Price €2.75 Regular Price €3.95Stock 100+Hosta Elisabeth is a beautiful Hosta that develops bright green foliage and an amethyst-coloured bloom. Perfect in flower beds in a shady spot in... Learn More
- Helleborus or. dubbel Ellen WhiteHelleborus or. dubbel Ellen White€8.50 As low as €6.80Stock 15Helleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen' blooms with beautiful double flowers on long stems. They are a great addition for Winter pots and containers,... Learn More
- Hosta EnchiladasHosta EnchiladasSpecial Price €4.40 Regular Price €6.25Stock 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 Wide BrimHosta Wide Brim€6.50 As low as €5.20Stock 20Hostas are very tough, long-lived, shade-loving perennials. 'Wide Brim' is a clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, dark green leaves broadly... Learn More
- Hosta AnneHosta Anne€4.50 As low as €3.60Stock 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 InvincibleHosta Invincible€3.50 As low as €2.80Stock 58Hosta Invincible is a hosta with beautiful glossy green leaves that are wrinkled and wavy on the edges. The Invincible produces pale lavender... Learn More
- Epimedium x versicolor SulphureumEpimedium x versicolor Sulphureum€6.25 As low as €5.00Stock 41Epimedium x versicolor Sulphureum is both exquisitely beautiful and highly tolerant in regard to growing conditions. Producing light sprays of... Learn More
- Hosta AvocadoHosta AvocadoSpecial Price €3.00 Regular Price €4.25Stock 20The 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 Blue VisionHosta Blue VisionSpecial Price €3.35 Regular Price €4.75Stock 100+Hosta Blue Vision is an attractive specimen with deeply crinkled blue-green leaves. Pretty white flowers, irresistible to butterflies and bees,... Learn More
- Hosta AlbomarginataHosta Albomarginata€5.95 As low as €4.76Stock 28Hosta 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 BroadwayHosta BroadwaySpecial Price €4.40 Regular Price €6.25Stock 36Hosta Broadway is a medium to large sized hosta with striking foliage that develops lavender colored flowers midsummer. Hosta plants are versatile-... Learn More
- Hosta Lakeside Little TuftHosta Lakeside Little TuftSpecial Price €3.00 Regular Price €4.25Stock 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 Miracle LemonyHosta Miracle LemonySpecial Price €9.05 Regular Price €12.95Stock 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 Tokudama Flavocircinalis Bare rooHosta Tokudama FlavocircinalisSpecial Price €3.00 Regular Price €4.25Stock 100+Hosta Tokudama Flavocircinalis has interesting puckered leaves of blue-green colour with irregular margins of yellow-green. An attractive plant for... Learn More
- Hosta PatriotHosta fortunei Patriot€9.95Only 8 leftAdd a touch of elegance to your garden with the Hosta Patriot potted plant. Perfect for sunny and partially shaded areas, this 13cm hosta will thrive in well-draining soil. Learn More
- Liriope muscari Big BlueLiriope muscari 'Big Blue'€6.75 As low as €5.40Stock 56Liriope muscari Big Blue provides year round interest with it's highly attractive glossy, dark green, arching grass-like foliage and autumn flowers. Learn More
- Hosta sieboldianaHosta sieboldiana€5.95 As low as €4.76Stock 24Prized 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 August MoonHosta August Moon€5.75 As low as €4.60Stock 20Hosta 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 Firn LineHosta Firn LineSpecial Price €4.15 Regular Price €5.95Stock 100+Hosta Firn Line has heart-shaped blue leaves with a wide white margin. Hosta plants are versatile- They grow well in part sun to semi-shade, in... Learn More
- Hosta Get NekkidHosta Get Nekkid€4.95 As low as €3.96Stock 100+Hosta 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 Prima DonnaHosta Prima DonnaSpecial Price €2.75 Regular Price €3.95Stock 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
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.