Tag Archives: shade
Epigaea Repens
Epigaea repens, known as trailing arbutus, mayflower or creeping laurel is a low spreading shrub or trailer. It is hardy and evergreen, and its flowers possess a delicious fragrance.
It … Read more
Galax
The heart-shaped leaves of Galax or Wandflower make it a charming little plant for rock-work. It is perennial, and does not lose the old leaves till the new ones … Read more
Uvularia
Uvularia, commonly called Bellworts, Bellfowers or Merrybells, are beautiful hardy perennials, producing drooping flowers from April to May. These unobtrusive woodland plants are great for the woodland and shade … Read more
Creeping Navelwort
Creeping Navelwort, Omphalodes verna, is a hardy perennial which may be grown under the shade of trees in ordinary soil. It produces its blue flowers in March, and is increased … Read more
Retinospora Filifera.
A large-growing, hardy evergreen shrub. It may be grown in any light soil, and increased by seed, or by cuttings planted under glass in the shade. It flowers in … Read more
Shade Garden
For a shade garden or North facing border choose plants that are shade tolerant.
Hardy Camellias, Chrysanthemums, black and green Tea Plant, Rhododendrons, Ferns, Red Currants, Morello Cherries, and spring … Read more
Ficaria Grandiflora.
A hardy perennial which thrives well when planted under the shade of trees. It is increased by separating the tubers in autumn, and produces its flowers in May. Height, … Read more
Cardamine Trifolia
Cardamine Trifolia or Three-Leaved Bittercress is a hardy herbaceous plant. It will grow in any soil, but prefers moist, well drained leafy soil in light shade or partial shade. Good … Read more
Periwinkle
Vinca plants or Periwinkle are subshrubs or herbaceous, and have slender trailing stems 1–2 m (3–6 feet) long but not growing more than 20–70 cm (8-30 inches) above ground; the … Read more
Pachysandra
Pachysandra is a hardy evergreen perennial or subshrub that has ornamental foliage and blooms in April. It can grow in deep-shade areas and is thus well-suited and popular as a … Read more