Discover a stunning array of shade-loving perennials that will thrive in your garden. From the best perennial plants for shade to long-blooming varieties, these beautiful options are perfect for shady gardens. Explore tough plants for dry shade and perennials that do well in heavy clay soil. Create a breathtaking shade garden with our selection of mind-blowing plants that flourish even in the shadiest spots.

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.

This garden designer is a pro at plantings for shade. She did the heavy lifting so you don't have to. Find plants here for a colorful shade garden.

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These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.

In the shade of large oak trees, Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® manager Sandra Gerdes plants hostas and other perennials in drifts for a sense of movement, with leaf colors and textures rather than flowers driving most of the design. In a foliage-heavy border, a large shrub that looks good through several seasons gives you a focal point. Here, ‘Incrediball’ hydrangea’s white flowers brighten the scene in summer, fading to rosy pink that lasts into the fall.

Growing food in shady spaces is easier than you might think, and with these perennial crops, you can plant once and harvest for a lifetime. Shade gardening can be tricky, and the vast majority of

What is dry shade? Nothing that soil amendment, a little bit of hardscaping and special attention to plant placement can't improve.

Looking for shade plants that can make your not-so-sunny garden look great? These are some of the best!

Get some shade garden design ideas and inspiration (with pictures) for both small front yard garden beds and larger backyard woodland gardens