Plants For Shady Areas

Shuttlecock Fern

…ponds. Growing best in moist shady areas, this large fern, also known as the ostrich fern, is superb for tricky damp areas of the garden and is incredibly low-maintenance. Slowly spreading by underground rhizomes, Matteuccia struthiopteris is also a good…  More Info

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Geranium Hardy Double Collection

…and undemanding, these hardy perennials are 'must have' for any cottage garden planting scheme and make a wonderful addition to herbaceous borders where their informal clump-forming habits will create colourful ground cover, even in shady areas. Your…  More Info

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Astilbe x arendsii 'Look at Me'

…attract attention in shady parts of the garden, where many other plants do not grow well. It is a great option for damp and shady positions, and in the early summer months will produce powder pink feathery plumes on red stems. Astilbes can also be   More Info

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Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

…the nettle family is a useful plant for adding interest to dry, shady spots beneath trees, shrubs and hedging. Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride' produces creeping stems which will readily colonise these difficult spots without being unduly invasive. Valued…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Cloud Nine'

…flowers blanket the plant for months on end, offset by glossy green leaves. With striking serrated edges to the petals, the large flowers open a pale lime green before fading to brilliant white. Especially useful in tricky shady areas, this hardy shrub…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Summer Bride'

…green before fading to brilliant white. Masses of white lacecap flowers blanket the plant for months on end, offset by glossy green leaves. Especially useful in tricky shady areas, this hardy shrub makes a great patio plant and brings height and…  More Info

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Meconopsis baileyi 'Hensol Violet'

…of red, make a stunning addition planted in groups in shady borders and woodland areas. This 'collectors plant' still surprises countless poppy-lovers who have never seen this unusual perennial before. Meconopsis betonicifolia 'Hensol Violet' is so named…  More Info

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Meconopsis baileyi 'Hensol Violet'

…of red, make a stunning addition planted in groups in shady borders and woodland areas. This 'collectors plant' still surprises countless poppy-lovers who have never seen this unusual perennial before. Meconopsis betonicifolia 'Hensol Violet' is so named…  More Info

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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

…which make a good backdrop for tall stems bearing pale lilac flowers which appear in July. This is the Hosta for a shady courtyard or border, where it makes a bold statement. It looks good with ferns and provides really effective ground cover in areas…  More Info

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Dodecatheon meadia

…a cool, shady spot where it will add a splash of colour to spring planting schemes. By midsummer, the rosettes of foliage begin to die back and the plant enters a summer resting period before reappearing the following spring. Perfect for damp borders,…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Heidi Ann'

…Fuchsia ‘Heidi Ann’ is a hardy deciduous shrub which makes a perfect specimen for a container or planted in borders. Like other fuchsias, it provides valuable colour in shady areas where other plants won’t perform. Height and…  More Info

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Astilbe Censation™ 'Glitter & Glamour'

…divided foliage. Astilbe Censation™ 'Glitter & Glamour' is a plant well suited to damp areas of the garden, or the edge of a pond. It can grow well in full shade, making it a good choice for a woodland garden, or a shady, north facing cottage…  More Info

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Hosta 'Purple Sensation'

Hostas are well known for being the ideal plant for growing in damp shady areas, so why not have one that will brighten up the area with its outstanding blooms. Hosta 'Purple Sensation' has spectacular lilac-purple flowers in late summer that also…  More Info

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Begonia 'Fragrant Falls Improved™ - Apricot Delight'

…are double blooms and the plants are covered in them, throughout summer and well into autumn. These trailing begonias are ideal for baskets, flower pouches and window boxes and are very shade tolerant, making them suitable for north facing walls, and shady<…  More Info