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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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Hosta 'Sugar & Spice'
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Hosta 'Sugar & Spice'

Fabulous foliage with fragrant flowers

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  • Moss green leaves with a rippled edge
  • Fragrant Blue flowers
  • Shade loving border plant
  • Colour and texture all year round
Dalmatian Foxglove Collection
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Dalmatian Foxglove Collection

All the best Foxgloves for your cottage garden

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  • A carefully picked assortment of White, Cream and Purple Digitalis plants
  • 4 x Digitalis plants from the Dalmatian collection
  • Hardy perennials for flowers from May-July
  • Stunning tall flowering plants ideal for planting at the back of a border
Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium Metallicum
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Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium Metallicum

Year-round texture and interest

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • An elegant colour-changing fern
  • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
  • Standout choice for adding texture and interest
Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Alba' | Dicentra
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Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Alba' | Dicentra

Blooms of white hearts in spring

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  • Fantastic daisy-white heart-shaped flowers
  • Blooms in Spring early in the growing season
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
  • Can be grown in the shadier parts of your garden
Pondside Fern Pack
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Pondside Fern Pack

Collection of dark green ferns

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  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Arching triangular foliage
  • Coppery tint in spring
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Herrenhausen Fern | Polystichum Herrenhausen
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Herrenhausen Fern | Polystichum Herrenhausen

Timeless beauty, striking presence

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Arching fronds with finely toothed leaflets
  • Dark green glossy foliage
  • Dramatic architectural form
Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'
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Heucherella 'Pink Fizz'

Sparkling colour tones from a shade-loving Heucherella

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  • Blush pink flowers on tall spires
  • Flowers from June to August
  • Vibrant groundcover plant for borders
  • Suitable for container growing
Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda
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Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda

Delicate grace in every leaf

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Finely divided fronds and lacy foliage
  • Lime green
  • Airy texture
Heucherella 'Red Rover'
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Heucherella 'Red Rover'

Copper toned Heucherella for year-round interest

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  • Creamy white flowers on tall Burgundy stems
  • Flowers from June to August
  • Fabulous feature for shady borders
  • Colour changing foliage
Hosta 'White Bikini'
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Hosta 'White Bikini'

Brightens the shadiest spot

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  • Heart shaped green leaves with a splash of white in the centre
  • Soft purple flowers in July and August
  • Easy to grow and no pruning needed
  • Low, spreading habit makes it ideal for planting under trees
Dramatic Delphiniums Collection
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Dramatic Delphiniums Collection

A cottage garden must-have

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  • A dreamy mix of summer tones
  • Grows to approx 90cm, perfect for adding height to borders
  • Attractive to bees and butterflies
  • All you need to create a classic cottage garden look
Hosta 'Pilgrim'
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Hosta 'Pilgrim'

Compact and shade loving

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  • Oval, matt green leaves with a creamy yellow margin
  • Purple flowers in June and July
  • Ideal for a shady border
  • A more compact variety that looks great in a pot
Anemone 'Elfin Swan'
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Anemone 'Elfin Swan'

Delicate swan-white anemones

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  • Swan-white cup shaped flowers with a lilac flush
  • Flowers all summer from May to September
  • Ideal for front borders and underplanting
  • RHS Plants for Pollinators
Hosta 'Velvet Moon'
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Hosta 'Velvet Moon'

Brightens up a shady spot

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  • Bright green and yellow textured leaves with a blue-green streak and soft purple flowers
  • Flowers throughout July and August
  • Show off in pots or in a shady border
  • Low maintenance - no pruning needed!
Tassel Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum
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Tassel Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum

Tassel-like elegance in green

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Foliage forms a cascade of tassels
  • Lush dark green fronds
  • Tolerant of drier conditions
'Florentina' Climbing Rose
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'Florentina' Climbing Rose

Crimson red climbing rose, best for arches

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  • Nostalic, globe shaped roses in a deep crimson red
  • Subtly scented
  • Perfect for a pergola, arbour or garden arch
  • Winner of the ADR for the healthiest, hardiest roses
Japanese Lace fern | Polystichum polyblepharum
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Japanese Lace fern | Polystichum polyblepharum

Evergreen fern for year-round colour

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  • Emerald green fronds that emerge with golden hairs
  • Grow in pots on a shady patio or as part of a woodland border
  • Fully pest and disease resistant
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
Hosta 'Yellow River'
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Hosta 'Yellow River'

An RHS Award winning hosta with stunning textured and coloured leaves

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  • Beautiful leaves of deep green with a yellow border
  • RHS Award for Garden Merit Winner
  • Textured leaves provides added interest
  • A Hardy Perennial–will come back year after year
Common Polypodium Fern | Polypodium vulgare
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Common Polypodium Fern | Polypodium vulgare

UK native fern that stays fresh all year round

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  • Lush green fronds dotted with distinctive spores
  • Perfect for shady borders and woodland gardens
  • A fully hardy, drought tolerant evergreen
  • Pest and disease proof
Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora
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Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora

Captivating seasonal foliage

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Classic fern form
  • Fronds emerge coppery-red, maturing to deep green
  • Stunning colour transformation
Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'
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Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'

Fantastic summer spires of orange

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  • Towers of white bell-flowers speckled with purple
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
  • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed
  • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
Classic Campanulas Collection
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Classic Campanulas Collection

Our growers' best collection of a cottage garden classic

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  • Blooms right from June to August
  • A cool mix of white, blue and purple bell-shaped flowers
  • Plant at the front of a border
  • Create your own cottage garden aesthetic
Lace Fern | Dryopteris Linearis Polydactila
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Lace Fern | Dryopteris Linearis Polydactila

Lace-like texture, stunning form

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  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Lacy foliage
  • Vibrant green
  • British native fern, perfect cover for wildlife
Hosta 'White Feather'
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Hosta 'White Feather'

A miniature hosta - in white!

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  • Pointed foliage emerges ivory white before developing green streaks
  • Lilac purple flowers in June and July
  • A rarely seen hosta that's a must for your collection
  • Plant in a rock garden, in pots or as path edging

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