Have you got a shady spot in the garden you want to plant out? Often we have shady areas around the home that tend to be forgotten about. However, planting out your shady areas – like alongside the house – can really give a lift to an area that may have been left behind.
Shade doesn't have to mean a dull, empty garden corner. There are countless beautiful plants that thrive in low-light conditions and can transform forgotten spaces into lush, green havens.
Have you got a shady spot in the garden you want to plant out? Often we have shady areas around the home that tend to be forgotten about. However, planting out your shady areas – like alongside the house – can really give a lift to an area that may have been left behind.
Shade doesn't have to mean a dull, empty garden corner. There are countless beautiful plants that thrive in low-light conditions and can transform forgotten spaces into lush, green havens.
❋ Tips on Keeping Your Shade Plants Healthy
- Protect from Sun Damage: Exposing some of these plants to direct sun can damage their foliage. Be sure their position is genuinely shady and protected from harsh sunlight.
- Be Careful with Watering: Shade dwellers don't need as much water as those positioned in the sun, as they retain water for longer. Overwatering is a common mistake – let the soil dry out slightly between waterings.
✓ Pro Tip: Shade plants are often more moisture-efficient than sun-loving plants, making them great choices for water-conscious gardeners. Use the poke test (insert a chopstick into soil) to determine when watering is actually needed.
- Protect from Sun Damage: Exposing some of these plants to direct sun can damage their foliage. Be sure their position is genuinely shady and protected from harsh sunlight.
- Be Careful with Watering: Shade dwellers don't need as much water as those positioned in the sun, as they retain water for longer. Overwatering is a common mistake – let the soil dry out slightly between waterings.
✓ Pro Tip: Shade plants are often more moisture-efficient than sun-loving plants, making them great choices for water-conscious gardeners. Use the poke test (insert a chopstick into soil) to determine when watering is actually needed.
❋ Garden Fillers & Shrubs – Perfect for Full Shade or Underplanting
Fill your shady spaces with these beautiful ground covers, shrubs and smaller plants:
Philodendron 'Xanadu' & other Philodendron varietiesBirds Nest FernLomandra longifoliaLigularia dentata reniformisTractor Seat PlantBromeliadsAlpinia caeruleaCliviaBush LilyNative VioletsViola hederaceaAzaleasCalathea varietiesPlectranthus argentatusSilver SpurflowerAjuga australisAustralian BuglesDichondra repensGround CoverHeucheraCoral Bells
Fill your shady spaces with these beautiful ground covers, shrubs and smaller plants:
❋ Taller Heights – For Screening or Statement Pieces - Perfect for Part Shade Positions
Create dramatic focal points and privacy screening with these taller shade to part shade loving varieties. Most of these are perfect in part shade to shade positions.
SCREENING
Strelitzia NicolaiGiant Bird of Paradise- Tropical screen
Bambusa textilis gracilisClumping Bamboo
AlocasiaElephant Ears - Tropical screen
HEDGING
Camellia japonica or sasanquaFlowering hedge
HydrangeaFlowering shrub / informal hedgeGARDEN FILLERS
Rhapis PalmLady Palm
Ctenanthe Grey StarPrayer Plant
Parlour Palm
CordylinesTREES
Acer palmatum - Japanese MapleJapanese Maple - Feature or Shade Tree
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' - Japanese MapleCoral Bark Maple - Feature or Shade Tree
Fatsia japonicaJapanese Aralia - Tree
Create dramatic focal points and privacy screening with these taller shade to part shade loving varieties. Most of these are perfect in part shade to shade positions.
❋ Looking for more shade plant varieties?
For varieties not listed on our website, please contact us. We also have a more extensive list available on our Shade & Indoor Plants product page.
❋ Transform Your Shady Spaces – Don't let those dark corners go to waste! With the right shade-loving plants, you can create beautiful, lush gardens that thrive in low-light conditions. Whether you want tall focal points or delicate underplanting, there's a shade plant perfect for every space in your garden.
❋ Looking for more shade plant varieties?
For varieties not listed on our website, please contact us. We also have a more extensive list available on our Shade & Indoor Plants product page.
❋ Transform Your Shady Spaces – Don't let those dark corners go to waste! With the right shade-loving plants, you can create beautiful, lush gardens that thrive in low-light conditions. Whether you want tall focal points or delicate underplanting, there's a shade plant perfect for every space in your garden.
Ready to Plant The Shady Areas In Your Garden?
Browse our complete range of shade-loving plants or contact our team for expert advice on creating a lush shaded garden
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Browse our complete range of shade-loving plants or contact our team for expert advice on creating a lush shaded garden
Contact Us View Shade Plants
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