Shade-loving plant suggestions

Shade-loving plant suggestions

Looking for shade-loving plants for your client's garden? Here are some fantastic plants that thrive in a shady spot:

  • Tree ferns - add a tropical feel to the garden
  • Hydrangeas - the large, showy blooms brighten borders. Many also have attractive autumn colour and leaf shape
  • Fatsias - add a bold, architectural element to the area
  • Taxus baccata - great for hedging and topiary
  • Brunnera - excellent for ground cover
  • Athyrium - brightens a shady spot
  • Hostas - ideal for borders and ground cover

These plants will enhance the beauty of your client's shady garden areas, creating a lush and inviting space. If you would like some more examples of shade loving plants, click here to read our Plants for Dry Shade factsheet.