Most of us have an area in the garden that’s in the shade for some or all of the day but these areas can look stunning with the right plants. You can even have all kinds of coloured flowers! Here are my top seven shady plants for brightening up even the darkest corner.
Here’s what made my hit list - what would be on yours!
7. Mahonia - great structural plant and yellow flowers too! 6. Lacecap Hydrangea - brings vibrant pink to a shady spot 5. Heuchera ‘Paris’ - lovely foliage and spikes of dark red 4. Pachysandra - a fantastic ‘doer’ great ground cover and pale green 3. Epimedium - fabulous dense perennial with bishop hat shaped leaves 2. Alchemilla Mollis - known as ‘lady's mantle’ this is a great plant when it rains - the droplets look like quicksilver on the acid green leaves. 1.Geranium Phaeum - pink flowers, fantastic ground cover, little maintenance. What's not to like!
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