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Plants for Shade

Plants for full shade — foliage and flowers for the darker, north-facing corners of a garden.

A-Z Plants

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

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Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)

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Camellia (Camellia japonica)

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Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

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Clematis (Clematis)

11 June 2026A-Z Plants

Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana)

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English Ivy (Hedera helix)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

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Hellebore (Helleborus)

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Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)

14 June 2026A-Z Plants

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)

19 June 2026A-Z Plants

Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Rhododendron ponticum

18 June 2026A-Z Plants

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

20 June 2026A-Z Plants

Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

Woodrush (Luzula sylvatica)

21 June 2026A-Z Plants

Yew (Taxus baccata)

15 June 2026A-Z Plants

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

19 June 2026