When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...

These expert-approved shade perennials will thrive in the dimly lit areas of your garden. apugach / Getty Images When spring arrives, many gardeners look forward to seeing their perennials return for ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

What's not to love about cuddly low-growers? But sometimes, you want a plant to announce itself, to stand out and above the rest. Several easy-going giants are among the perennials that highlight ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

One of the most frequently asked garden questions is “What can I plant in shade?” Fortunately, there are scores of options. Here are 10 that will color your shade: Rose pinecone plant This ...

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...

When many people think of flower gardens, great bursts of vivid color typical of full sun gardens come to mind. However, striking effects can also be created in total shade. If you have such a ...