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Plants for Shade

One of the most common questions we’re asked is “What plants can I grow in shade?” There are a surprising number of flowering plants, climbing plants and even container plants that thrive in the shadows, so we've put together this handy selection to help you choose.

Flowering Plants for Shade

To add colour to a shady border, you can’t beat these shade-loving flowers. Classic Foxgloves are a must, and to complete the cottage garden look just add Campanula and https://www.rootsplants.co.uk/products/6-aquilegia-spring-magic-collection-10-5cm-pot. Bleeding Heart adds a touch of drama and works equally well in containers or beds.

Climbing Plants for Shade

There is a huge choice of climbing plants for shady gardens. Of course Ivy is the classic backdrop to a shady border, but other shade loving climbers include the gorgeous scented Star Jasmine, Viticella Clematis and delicate Honeysuckle.

Container Plants for Shade

Bring colour and texture to neglected corners of the garden with these shade-loving container plants. Hostas and Heucheras fill a large space with vibrant foliage and also flower in Summer. Salvias are having a moment right now and for good reason - they look fabulous in patio pots. Can’t decide? Start with our specially selected 9 Perfect Plants for Shade collection, which includes Hostas, Heucheras, Foxgloves and more.

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Heuchera 'Wildberry'
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Heuchera 'Wildberry'

Glossy purple foliage all year round

2 options from £18.00 £16.00
  • Happy in full sun to partial shade
  • Add purple to pots and borders
  • Flowers June to August
  • Evergreen for year-round interest
Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Fast growing climber for year round colour

1 option from £30.00
  • Can easily climb up an entire two-story wall
  • Vibrant green in summer to fiery red foliage in autumn
  • Fully Hardy throughout the country in the worst winters
  • Can cope in full sun or shade
Heuchera 'Paris'
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Heuchera 'Paris'

Fantastic pink flower spires for added summer delight

2 options from £18.00 £16.00
  • Happy in full sun to partial shade
  • Create evergreen interest in borders
  • Flowers June to August
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
Heuchera 'Wild Rose'
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Heuchera 'Wild Rose'

Powerfully purple, all year long

2 options from £18.00 £16.00
  • Happy in full sun to partial shade
  • Add purple to pots and borders
  • Flowers June to August
  • Hardy and evergreen for year-round interest
Chinese Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus henryana

Vigorous autumn climber

1 option from £30.00
  • Reaches 9m high and 3m wide
  • Leaves are a deep green with a hint of bronze
  • RHS Award Winner for reliable, vigorous growth
  • Can cope in full sun or shade
Heuchera 'Marmalade'
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Heuchera 'Marmalade'

Loves the shade, deserves the limelight!

4 options from £8.00
  • Incredible two-toned red and orange foliage
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
  • Hardy evergreen perennial
  • Adds year-round vibrance to your garden space
Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'
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Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

Add a dash of lime to your garden space

2 options from £8.00
  • Stunningly vibrant lime-green leaves all year round
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
  • Adds year-round vibrance to your garden space
  • Buy an almost mature plant of significant size
Campanula 'Takion White'
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Campanula 'Takion White'

Starry white bellflowers on elegant stems

1 option from £8.00
  • Unique outward facing bell-flowers in daisy white
  • Great for the front of borders to cover space
  • Brilliant plant to support local bee populations
  • Super easy to grow and incredibly tough
Premium Fern Collection

The perfect collection of stylish ferns

1 option from £45.00
  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Brings a range of texture to your space
  • A variety of complementary colours
  • Ideal for damp ground and shady borders
Best Ever Hosta Collection
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Best Ever Hosta Collection

Our best ever Hostas for foliage fans

1 option from £45.00 £40.00
  • Happy in full sun to partial shade
  • Ideal for giving borders and pots a tropical look
  • Flowers July to August
  • Excellent foliage provides groundcover
Dwarf Hairgrass| Oxygenating
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Dwarf Hairgrass| Oxygenating

The brightest, greenest grass!

5 options from £15.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Suitable for growing in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from August to September
  • Keeps your pond healthy and clean
Red Bamboo | Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder'

Best for pots - a wonderfully vibrant bamboo

1 option from £55.00
  • Orange canes with reddish stems that turn green in summer
  • Create a living screen or patio feature
  • Shade tolerant - plant in any light level
  • Low maintenance - one of the hardiest bamboos
Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Valentine' | Dicentra
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Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Valentine' | Dicentra

Romance flowering from Spring

1 option from £8.00
  • Red heart-shaped flowers with a drip of white
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
  • Blooms in Spring early in the growing season
  • Can be grown in the shadier parts of your garden
Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium niponicum metallicum

Year-round texture and interest

1 option from £23.00
  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Colour changing foliage
  • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
The All Year Round Heuchera Collection
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The All Year Round Heuchera Collection

Hardy foliage plants for year round colour

1 option from £48.00 £45.00
  • An exciting mix of varieties selected by our growers
  • Flowers from June to August
  • Shade tolerant and suitable for pots
  • Essential eye-catching groundcover for a shady border or bed
Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris| Oxygenating
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Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris| Oxygenating

Feathery floating oxygenator

5 options from £15.00
  • Zone 3 - Deep Water
  • Happy in full sun or partial shade
  • Keeps your pond healthy and clear
  • Evergreen native plant ideal for ponds and bog gardens
Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchi'

Fast growing vibrant colour for walls and fences

1 option from £30.00
  • Can easily climb up and cover an entire two-story wall
  • Vibrant green in Summer to firery red foliage in Autumn
  • RHS Award Winner for reliable, vigorous growth
  • Can cope in full sun or shade
Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina

An elegant deciduous fern

1 option from £23.00
  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Delicate lacy foliage
  • The brightest green
  • British native fern, perfect cover for wildlife
Shield Fern | Polystichum

Graceful, colour changing fronds

1 option from £23.00
  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Lance-shaped foliage
  • The green turn to copper in autumn
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Snakes Head Fritillary | Fritillaria meleagris

Amazing chequered blooms

2 options from from £15.00
  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Plant in full sun to partial shade
  • Spring flowering from April to May
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Geum rivale | Water Avens
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Geum rivale | Water Avens

Long-flowering rosewood bells

4 options from £23.00
  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grows best in full sun or partial shade
  • Long flowering from May to September
  • A native plant to attract bees and butterflies
Crested Wood Fern | Cristata The King

Regal fern, majestic presence

2 options from from £8.00
  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Arching fronds with crested tips
  • Rich green
  • Create a sense of enchantment
Early Flowering Perennial Collection
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Early Flowering Perennial Collection

Enjoy stunning blossoms throughout April & May

5 options from £45.00
  • Everything from your Aquilegia to Erysimum
  • Carefully curated by our expert growers
  • Enjoy stunning blossoms throughout April & May
  • Why wait for fantastic colour?
Heuchera 'Timeless Night'
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Heuchera 'Timeless Night'

Experience the deep purples all through the year

2 options from £18.00 £15.00
  • Stunning deep and vibrant purple foliage
  • Foliage creates a canvas for summer flowers
  • Low-growing, amazing for vigorous ground-cover
  • Hardy evergreen perennial

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