We hear a lot about plants that need full sun, but what about those that don’t like to bask in the glory. The unsung heroes of the garden, who keep the shaded corners of our garden green and lush.
The following plants are suited to DRY, shaded areas.
Herbaceous groundcover
- Ajuga reptans
- Alchemilla Mollis
- Aquilegia
- Brunnera macrophylla
- Digitalis
- Ferns such as Dryopteris wallichiana
- Geranium macrorrhizum (varieties)
- Hellebores
- Heuchera
- Hostas
- Iris
- Pachysandra terminalis
- Vinca (varieties)
Evergreen shrubs
- Ilex (Holly)
- Hedera (Ivy)
- Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ and other varieties
- Aucuba
- Euonymus
- Pittosporum
- Prunus laurocerasus
- Skimmia japonica
- Ferns (some varieties are evergreen such as Dicksonia antarctica)
Deciduous shrubs
- Hydrangeas
- Sambucus ‘Blace Lace’ and other varieties
The following plants are suited to MOIST, shaded areas.
Trees
- Acer palmatum
- Salix
- Sorbus
- Crateagus
- Betula nigra
- Sorbus aucuparia
Shrubs
- Azaleas
- Camellia
- Cornus (Dogwood)
- Fatsia japonica
- Rhododendron
- Sarcococca confusa
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