Summer-Friendly Plants to Fight Heat:
Personalize your shade-friendly garden with these stunning and minimal-fuss plants, perfect for those sun-avoiding spots:
Summer Delights for the Shadows
- Astrantias: These summer standouts come in a dazzling series of hues, from snowy white to deep red-purple. Astrantias grow best in moist soil and partial shade. Check out these top tips for nurturing Astrantias, along with 10 remarkable Astrantia varieties to grow in your garden.
- Japanese Painted Fern: A feast for the eyes every summer, the Japanese painted fern unveils intricate fronds that will leave your garden buzzing with a sense of awe. If you're on the hunt for more impressive foliage plants, check out these fabulous ferns.
- Campanulas: Also known as bellflowers, many Campanulas adore partial shade. This includes the diminutive and robust Dalmatian bellflower, along with beloved favourites such as the clustered bellflower.
- Angelica: A stalwart biennial featuring towering flowerheads popular among pollinators. It requires a moist habitat, and its sweet stems and roots can serve as a natural sweetener.
- Foxgloves: These are the quintessential shade plants. With tall stems, they make for an excellent backdrop in a border. Capture their beautiful blooms for years to come by collecting and sowing foxgloves.
- Himalayan Maidenhair Fern: With beautifully feathered foliage, the maidenhair fern captivates in partial shade. Sow it in moist, well-drained soil.
- Rodgersia: A versatile all-rounder with dramatic foliage and lovely, airy flowers. A perfect plant for a bog garden.
- Clematis x *durandii: An ideal climber for partial shade, Clematis x durandii imparts a cool atmosphere to your humble abode. Remember that these clematis adore having their roots cool, so plant them deeply and generously mulch. Here's a simple guide to growing clematis*.
- Hardy Geraniums: There's a plethora of hardy geraniums made for shade, including those with lighter-hued flowers, such as 'Kashmir White' and 'Stormchaser'.
- Siberian Irises: A suite of shade-loving plants, Siberian irises make quite the impression with their striking blue flowers in early summer. Place them in a moist soil to ensure their success.
Get a Winter Sprinkle of Shade-Lovers
If you're dying to spruce up your garden with winter-friendly shade plants, be sure to explore our roundup of charming winter shade-lovers.
- To continue your home-and-garden transformation, consider planting hardy geraniums such as 'Kashmir White' and 'Stormchaser' for a refreshing winter touch in your shade garden.
- For a unique addition to your home-and-garden lifestyle, try incorporating the Siberian irises into your winter garden, known for their striking blue flowers and shade-loving nature.
