Shade Loving Plants

Mukdenia 'Karasuba'

An amazing, shade loving, hardy perennial with palmate leaves of green that slowly change to a deep crimson red throughout summer. In spring, delicate white, bell-shaped flowers push through the foliage to appear in panicles atop naked stems. This low growing variety is a…  More Info

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Campanula lactiflora 'Dwarf Pink'

…May to August, Campanula lactifolia ?Dwarf Pink? is a perfect cottage garden plant. It thrives in sun or semi shade, although the delicate flowers keep their colour better in a partly shaded spot. Its nectar is loved by bees and other pollinators. The…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

…with salmon pink flowers that pollinating insects will love. Due to the vigorous nature of its spread Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' is the perfect choice for woodland and wildlife gardens, rockeries and borders where shade may be an issue for other plants.…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Orange Rocket'

…to lovely shades of plum and purple. Small yellow flowers appear in spring, emitting a subtle honey fragrance. This handy ornamental shrub has a columnar, upright habit and requires little maintenance or trimming. These plants can be trained as a hedge or grown…  More Info

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Hydrangea petiolaris

…its abundant dark green foliage. When summer turns to autumn, the heart shaped leaves transform into a buttery shade of yellow that will illuminate even the darkest corner. This shade loving Hydrangea is ideal for cold, north facing walls that seldom see the…  More Info

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Fatsia japonica

…in gaps in the borders, or planted in a pot on the patio. Globular white flowers formed in summer are popular with pollinating insects, and followed by black seedpods by autumn. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, Fatsia Japonica is happy in sun or shade, and   More Info

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Foxglove Collection

…are a classic plant of the 'English Country Garden' and loved for their high towers of cone shaped flowers, that look spectacular in garden borders. These well loved hardy perennials are undemanding and easy to grow - perfect for dotting through borders or   More Info

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Dicentra spectablis 'Valentine'

…surprise that this graceful plant is known as Bleeding Heart. In April and May each year, the flowers of Dicentra spectabilis ?Valentine? hang in rows from arching red stems above finely cut leaves. Given moist and fertile soil and dappled shade, this lovely   More Info

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Mimulus 'Leopard Print Mix'

…of colour in places that most need it! This shade loving annual is ideal for those gloomy spots that rarely see the sun. Enjoy exotic colours and orchid like blooms from June to August with this lovely blend of Monkey Flowers. These compact bushy plants…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Giant Marbled Collection'

…plants suitable for containers and hanging baskets. They also look effective trailing over walls and in rockeries. The delightful half-hardy perennials provide a unique combination of marbled colours from June to October. When grown in sunlight or partial shade and…  More Info

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Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem'

…impractical to manage with planting that needs more attention. It's not just green foliage as Cotoneaster brings 3 points of interest through the seasons, there are small white flowers in the summer followed by red berries that birds love and then the foliage bows out…  More Info

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Weigela 'Nain Rouge'

…tubular flowers contrast beautifully with the dense, dark green foliage. In autumn this turns to shades of red and orange, to produce a final burst of colour. Compact and easy to grow, this is a lovely choice for containers, borders and the edge of woodland   More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Nana'

…backdrop of toothed, green foliage, which takes on fabulous autumn shades. Spireas are popular, deciduous shrubs, that are loved by pollinating insects, and 'Nana' has been awarded a coveted RHS AGM. Easy to grow, and resilient, plant this shrub in the wildlife…  More Info

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Clematis 'Caroline'

…are a delicate shade of rose pink. This clematis will flower early in the summer and will often produce a second array of blooms in September. As a compact variety it is adaptable and looks good in trellis containers or planted near a wall or fence for it to climb up.…  More Info

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Leucothoe 'Scarletta'

…evolving into a lovely green. As autumn arrives they change again into a mature bronze. Leucothoe ?Scarletta' thrives in deep or partial shade. In full sun, it develops an almost metallic sheen. Leucothoe can look deceptively exotic, but they're easy to grow. The   More Info

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Echinacea purpurea 'Little Magnus'

…are loved by bees and butterflies and the seeds are favoured by birds, so it introduces great biodiversity into a garden. Echinacea purpurea 'Little Magnus' sits well in a border and likes well-drained soil in sunshine or even in partly shaded sites. This is perfect…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'

This superb Japanese Maple is cloaked in lovely red tinged summer foliage, turning to vibrant yellows and oranges by autumn. The best leaf colours are produced in a partially shaded position which is sheltered from drying winds. With its slow growing, compact habit, Acer…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

…coastal conditions. Its inspiring mix of pastel shades creates a wonderful tapestry of summer colour, and makes a lovely, informal cut flower. The aromatic foliage and wide, flat flower heads of ?Summer Pastels? are perfect for prairie planting schemes and…  More Info

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English Bluebells

…glossy green foliage. These native beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Bluebell bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting…  More Info

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Meconopsis 'Union Jack' Collection

…of these wonderful perennial poppy plants for you for a patriotic display in your summer border: Meconopsis napaulensis will bring the deep red hues to your display, sitting atop tall stems and flowering from late spring through to early summer. This unusual shade on…  More Info

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Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

…made pendulous from the weight of the fruit. The leaves turn a dazzling dark red in autumn. Suitable for growing in sun or shade, in most soil conditions. The seeds are also loved by birds and you may find self-sown seedlings turn up elsewhere in your garden. Height…  More Info

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Chionodoxa Mixed

…and will happily naturalise in lawns, rockeries, or in the dappled shade beneath trees and shrubs. In time, Chiondoxa ?Mixed? will multiply to form carpets of starry blooms that will increase in size and intensity. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 8cm (3). Useful links: How to   More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

…flowers provide food for bees in April. Dark, cherry-like fruits that are also loved by wildlife follow in summer, turning from red to black as they ripen. Growing well in dry shade as well as full sun, this plant requires little maintenance, and being a more…  More Info

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Quince 'Vranja' (patio)

…tree has beautiful rounded silver leaves and pretty green-pink flowers in spring. followed by large, fragrant, pear shaped fruits that ripen to a lovely shade of yellow. The fruits can be harvested from October. Freshly picked quinces are bitter and inedible, but…  More Info

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Snowdrop (Single Flowered)

…cold winter days! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrop bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting  More Info