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Plants for Partial Shade

Plants for partial shade — versatile plants for borders that get sun for part of the day or dappled light in UK gardens.

A-Z Plants

Achillea (Achillea millefolium)

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Apple (Malus domestica)

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Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)

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Avens (Geum)

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Bay (Laurus nobilis)

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Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

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Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

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Blueberry 'Duke'

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Blueberry 'Spartan'

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Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

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Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)

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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)

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Bramble (Rubus ulmifolius)

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Buddleia (Buddleja davidii)

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Camellia (Camellia japonica)

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Catmint (Nepeta)

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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

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Clematis (Clematis)

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Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

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Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)

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Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)

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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

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Coral Bells (Heuchera)

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Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

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Daffodil (Narcissus)

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Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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Dog Rose (Rosa rugosa)

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Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

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Elder (Sambucus nigra)

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English Ivy (Hedera helix)

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English Oak (Quercus robur)

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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

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Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

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Field Maple (Acer campestre)

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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

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Fuchsia

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Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

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Hardy Geranium (Geranium)

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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

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Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

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Hellebore (Helleborus)

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Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

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Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas'

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Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

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Honeysuckle 'Serotina'

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Hosta

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Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

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Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)

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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

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Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)

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Lupin (Lupinus)

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Mint (Mentha)

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Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

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Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)

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Poppy (Papaver)

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Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

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Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

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Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

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Red Campion (Silene dioica)

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Rhododendron

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Rose (Rosa)

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Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)

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Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia fulgida)

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Sage (Salvia officinalis)

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Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

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Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)

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Strawberry 'Hapil'

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Strawberry 'Rhapsody'

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Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

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Tulip (Tulipa)

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Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

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Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis)

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Wisteria 'Amethyst'

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Wisteria 'Prolific'

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Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)

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Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra)

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Yew (Taxus baccata)

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