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.
❋ Taller Heights – For Screening or Statement Pieces
Create dramatic focal points and privacy screening with these taller shade-loving varieties:
Strelitzia NicolaiGiant Bird of ParadiseAlocasiaElephant EarsBambusa textilis gracilisSlender Weaver BambooRhapis PalmLady PalmParlour PalmChamaedorea elegansHydrangeasBest in part shadeCordylinesMulti-coloured foliageTrachelospermum jasminoidesClimbing JasmineCtenanthe Grey StarPrayer Plant
Create dramatic focal points and privacy screening with these taller shade-loving varieties:
❋ Medium Heights – Shrubs & Trees
Perfect for mid-layer planting, these varieties add structure and interest to shady garden areas:
Fatsia japonicaJapanese AraliaSyzygium wilsoniiLilly Pilly (Qld availability)Acer palmatumJapanese Maple (Part sun to shade)Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'Coral Bark Maple (Part sun to shade)CamelliasPart sun to partial shade
Perfect for mid-layer planting, these varieties add structure and interest to shady garden areas:
❋ Garden Fillers & Shrubs – Perfect for 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❋ 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.
Fill your shady spaces with these beautiful ground covers, shrubs and smaller plants:
❋ 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
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