Collection: Great for Shade

Shade-loving plants bring color, texture, and seasonal interest to garden spaces where sun-loving varieties struggle. This collection includes annuals and perennials suited to conditions ranging from bright, filtered light to partial or deeper shade.

Use shade plants beneath open-canopy trees, beside north- or east-facing walls, along sheltered pathways, or in containers protected from intense afternoon sun. Foliage color, leaf shape, and growth habit can be just as important as flowers when designing a layered shade garden. Before planting, check each variety’s light, water, drainage, and climate requirements because the amount of shade and soil moisture can vary significantly from one location to another.

Combine upright plants with lower-growing selections to create depth, or explore colorful foliage choices in our Heuchera collection and low-growing options in our Ground Cover Plants collection.

Shop Annie’s annual and perennial plants for shade below.