Shade-Loving Perennials

Don’t let a lack of sunlight dim your garden’s potential. Our curated collection of shade-loving perennials proves that the darkest corners can be the most enchanting. From the architectural elegance of hostas to the delicate, nodding bells of hellebores, these plants thrive where others fade. Create a cooling, verdant escape that offers a breath of fresh air during the height of summer. 

  • Cowslip | Primula Veris Pond Plants
    From £18
    £23 From £18

    Cowslip | Primula veris

    A native, sweet-scented classic

    • Nodding umbels of cheery yellow blooms
    • Zone 1 - Pondside
    • Grow around a sunny or partly-shaded pond
    • Flowers from April to June

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  • Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland Perennial Bedding
    From £35
    £48 From £35

    Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland

    Bring a shady border to life!

    • Shade-tolerant foliage and flowering plants
    • Plant in a shaded bed or border
    • Flowers from April to November
    • Hardy young plants well-suited to UK growing

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Wildberry' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    From £12

    Heuchera 'Wildberry'

    Superb purple leaves all year

    • Happiest in partial shade
    • Add dramatic purple to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Evergreen for genuine year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'mertonensis Summer King' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis x mertonensis 'Summer King'

    A cottage garden must-have

    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Adds height and drama to borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Paris' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Paris'

    Fantastic pink flower spires

    • Plant in partial shade or dappled sunlight
    • Plant alongside ornamental grasses
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

    Zingy foliage with bright impact

    • Tolerates full sunshine (prefers part shade)
    • A vibrant choice for containers and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Heuchera 'Marmalade'

    Loved by Paddington (apparently)

    • Plant in partial shade for best results
    • Perfect for the front of shady borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Heuchera 'Huckleberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Huckleberry'

    Shimmering silver shades

    • Grows best in partially shaded spots
    • Low-growing, great for border fronts
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Creates a superb backdrop for summer blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry'

    Crimson hues all year long

    • A spot in partial shade is best
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Incredible ruffled, ruby foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Wild Rose' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Wild Rose'

    Powerfully purple, all year long

    • Partial shade is preferred (where possible)
    • The plant to pick for colour in shady beds
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Striking grey veins on large leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Purple Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Purple'

    Show Stopping Foxgloves of the most vibrant purple

    • Spectacular spires of speckled magenta purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Foxglove 'Dalmatian White' |Digitalis| 1L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian White'

    Fantastic summer spires of white and purple

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add height and drama to borders
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • The All Year Round Heuchera Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    The All Year Round Heuchera Collection

    Frilled foliage in happy hues

    • Heucheras in colours from lime to purple
    • Excellent for woodland-style schemes
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Well-suited to shady conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Palace Purple' | 1 litre pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

    Classic dark mahogany foliage

    • Appreciates a shady, cool spot
    • Brilliant for front of shady borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS AGM winning perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Ever Hosta Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Ever Hosta Collection

    Our very best hostas!

    • Partial to deep shade is optimal
    • Plant en masse under trees or in borders
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Pruning? No need...

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

    Heart shaped foliage and tiny blue blooms

    • Low growing silvery foliage covered in forget-me-not blue flowers
    • Spring flowering throughout April and May
    • Perfect in a woodland garden or shady border
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'

    Towers of spectacular purple in the heat of summer

    • Profusions of Magenta Purple speckled flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Create a classic cottage garden aesthetic
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Panther' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Pink Panther'

    The definitive pink foxglove

    • Masses of mid-pink bell-shaped flowers with spotted throats
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Valentine' | Dicentra Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Bleeding Heart Plant | Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'

    Romance flowering from Spring

    • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Dicentra Spectabilis Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dicentra spectabilis

    The woodland plant with heart shaped flowers

    • Bright pink heart shaped flowers with white petals
    • Blooms in May and June
    • Thrives in shade
    • Plant with ferns and hostas as part of a woodland border

    Currently out of stock

  • Digiplexis 'Firecracker' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'

    Fantastic summer spires of orange

    • Towers of bright orange bell-flowers with copper red throats
    • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

    Towers of raspberry and cream toned flowers

    • Cream-coloured flowers with specks of purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis Suttons Apricot Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Peach Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

    Unique apricot-toned foxglove

    • Large, upright stems of creamy peach-pink bell shaped flowers
    • Flowers throughout June and July
    • Essential for bee friendly gardens
    • Plant in mid or back borders for a cottage garden vibe

    Currently out of stock

  • Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' Perennial Bedding
    From £7
    £8 From £7

    Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

    Dark stems of violet blooms

    • Sprays of violet flowers on tall, almost-black stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and drama to your borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Spotlight' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Spotlight'

    Blush pink for shady borders

    • Densely packed Blush pink flowers
    • Flowers in July and August
    • Equally eye catching in drifts or cottage garden beds
    • Shade and damp loving perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Purple Rain' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Purple Rain'

    Shade-loving Violet spears

    • Fluffy violet flowers on upright stems
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Adds height and colour to borders
    • Perfect for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

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| 8 Nov

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