The lesser periwinkle is the one with fine creeping stems and small evergreen leaves. It hates damp conditions, so it almost loves dry shade. The leaves are almost reflective and the white flowers shine out from a shady spot. The deadnettles are good for ground cover, and this one creates the most silvery carpet of them all. Big root geranium is one of the best and forms a carpet of rhizomes and prettily cut leaves.Īttractive pink flowers and foliage that colours in autumn makes this a really good choice for ground cover in dry shade. We tend to think of geraniums as hot, dry and sunny, but several are good in shade. What more do you want from a shady spot? 5. The fine stems and whorls of narrow leaves are aromatic and can be used to transform a jug of cheap white wine into something special. However, it does produce a fantastic carpet of the brightest green, sprinkled with tiny white flowers in spring and lasts through summer. Woodruff, isn’t evergreen it dies down to the ground in winter. This one can be sulky in some situations and rampant in others. The stems are topped with lime green flowers in spring. Short upright stems carry whorled dark green leaves. The wood spurge really does need shade, and you will have to help it with regular watering to get it started. It works well as ground cover and is ideal with spring-flowering bulbs which will also grow here. There are pretty foliage forms, such as ‘Jack Frost’, but the species is just as lovely. Heart shaped leaves, gently cupped on stout stems, and a cloud of tiny forget-me-not flowers in spring. Alchemilla is a good looking plant that is almost evergreen with a foam of green flowers that is one of the delights of the summer garden.
How we hate anything that thrives in spite of everything. I always get impatient with gardeners that moan about lady’s mantle. It may be common, it may seed freely, but it’s a survivor. It’s better to grow something that works, rather than struggling with something that does not. Firstly I have to say you must forget about what you would like, forget about showy flowers and grow to love the more modest, green survivors. So now to share what I consider the ten best plants for shade. However all at once the sun's rays are considered harmful and a shady retreat from the midday glare seems more restful and relaxing. Gardening in shade is often considered both difficult and undesirable. So what can you encourage to grow there, with a little help at the outset? Whether it’s in the needle-laced ground beneath a pine tree, or the dusty soil in the rain-shadow of an over-hanging building, it is hard to imagine what would grow there from choice.Įven weed seeds wither at the very prospect. Recommended Plants For The Dry Shade Gardenĭry shade has to be the most challenging planting situation in any garden.
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