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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Learn which Hosta companion plants will look the best in your yard with lots of shade garden pictures to provide inspiration and ideas.

Find out which plants helped this backyard become an ecologically friendly place for creatures of all kinds to hang out

Whether you are gardening in a small space, a large backyard or even a side yard, creating a beautiful shade garden design is possible. Find some shade garden ideas and inspiration that will help you build the shade garden design of your dreams.