100 Shade Plants that Flower!

Many of us with shady spots in our gardens wonder what the heck can we plant there! Below is a diverse selection of shade-loving plants, including perennials, annuals, bulbs, and shrubs, each offering unique blooms and foliage to enhance your shaded areas:

Shade-Loving Perennials That Bloom in Shade

1. Astilbe
2. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
3. Hellebore (Lenten Rose)
4. Lily of the Valley
5. Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
6. Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
7. Toad Lily (Tricyrtis)
8. Primrose (Primula)
9. Columbine (Aquilegia) shade varieties
10. Japanese Anemone
11. Coral Bells (Heuchera) flowering types
12. Foamflower (Tiarella)
13. Hardy Begonia
14. Epimedium (Barrenwort)
15. Campanula (Bellflower) shade tolerant types
16. Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
17. Solomon’s Seal (Variegated & native forms)
18. Monkshood (Aconitum)
19. Goat’s Beard (Aruncus dioicus)
20. Bugbane (Actaea / Cimicifuga)
21. Leopard Plant (Ligularia)
22. Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)
23. Meadow Rue (Thalictrum)
24. Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
25. False Goat’s Beard (Astilboides)

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🌸 Annual Flowers That Bloom in Shade

26. Impatiens
27. New Guinea Impatiens
28. Begonias wax & tuberous
29. Torenia (Wishbone Flower)
30. Fuchsia
31. Browallia
32. Caladium (grown for foliage but can flower)
33. Coleus (shade-loving varieties; blooms included)
34. Mimulus (Monkey Flower)
35. Lobelia (shade-tolerant varieties)

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🌺 Flowering Shrubs for Shade

36. Hydrangea macrophylla
37. Oakleaf Hydrangea
38. Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)
39. Rhododendron
40. Azalea shade varieties
41. Camellia
42. Viburnum shade tolerant types
43. Pieris Japonica
44. Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
45. Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)
46. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)
47. Japanese Kerria
48. Beautyberry (Callicarpa) partial shade
49. Rose of Sharon partial shade
50. Mock Orange partial shade

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🌿 Shade-Friendly Groundcovers With Flowers

51. Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
52. Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
53. Lamium (Dead Nettle)
54. Creeping Jenny (yellow flowers occasionally)
55. Wild Ginger (Asarum)
56. Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
57. Pachysandra blooming types
58. Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata)
59. Candytuft (partial shade)
60. Mazus reptans

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🌼 Woodland Flowers That Thrive in Shade

61. Trillium
62. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
63. Virginia Bluebells
64. Dutchman’s Breeches
65. Jack-in-the-Pulpit
66. Mayapple (flowers hidden)
67. Wild Blue Phlox
68. Hepatica
69. Anemone canadensis
70. Trailing Arbutus

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🌱 Bulbs & Tubers That Flower in Shade

71. Snowdrops
72. Crocus (shade tolerant)
73. Daffodils (partial shade)
74. Hostas (yes hostas bloom!)
75. Caladium
76. Elephant Ear (Colocasia flowers in shade)
77. Oxalis
78. Hardy Cyclamen
79. Trout Lily
80. Spanish Bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica)

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🌺 Vines & Climbers That Flower in Shade

81. Climbing Hydrangea
82. Clematis (shade-tolerant varieties)
83. Honeysuckle (shade tolerant species)
84. Japanese Hydrangea Vine
85. Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata)
86. Trumpet Vine (partial shade)
87. Sweet Autumn Clematis
88. Virginia Creeper (flowers in shade)
89. Dutchman’s Pipe
90. Coral Honeysuckle partial shade

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🌸 Tropical & Houseplant-Style Flowers for Shade (Outdoors in Summer)

91. Calathea flowers
92. Peace Lily
93. Anthurium
94. Bromeliads (shade loving)
95. Gardenia (partial shade)
96. Jasmine (shade tolerant)
97. Elephant Bush bloom
98. Oxalis triangularis
99. Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)
100. Bird’s Nest Fern (occasionally flowers)

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🌿 Final Thoughts

Even the shadiest corners of your garden can burst with color, texture, and life when you choose the right plants. From perennials and groundcovers to shrubs and woodland gems, these 100 shade-flowering plants prove that low-light gardens can be just as vibrant as sunny ones.

This list encompasses a wide range of shade-loving plants, providing ample choices for creating a diverse and vibrant garden even in the shadiest of spots. Whether you’re seeking delicate blooms, lush foliage, or a combination of both, these plants are sure to thrive and bring beauty to your shaded garden areas.

Happy Gardening!

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