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- Abelia
- Abies - Firs
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- Actaea - Baneberries
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- Adiantum - Maidenhair Ferns
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- Agapanthus - African Lilies
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- Chionodoxa - Glory of the Snow
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- Corylopsis - Winterhazels
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- Echinacea - Coneflowers
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- Edgeworthia - Paperbush
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- Epimedium - Barrenworts
- Eranthis - Winter Aconites
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- Erica and Calluna
- Eryngium - Sea Hollies
- Erysimum - Wallflowers
- Erythronium - Dog Tooth Violets
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- Geum - Avens
- Ginkgo - Maidenhair Trees
- Gladiolus - Sword Lilies
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- Hakonechloa - Hakone Grasses
- Hamamelis - Witch Hazels
- Hedera - Ivy
- Hedychium - Ginger Lilies
- Helenium - Sneezeweeds
- Helianthemum - Rock Roses
- Helianthus - Sunflowers
- Helleborus - Hellebores
- Helichrysum
- Hemerocallis - Daylilies
- Heuchera - Coral Bells
- Hibiscus
- Hippeastrum - Amaryllis
- Hosta - Plantain Lilies
- Humulus - Hop Vines
- Hyacinthoides - Bluebells
- Hyacinthus - Hyacinths
- Hydrangeas
- Hymenocallis
- Hypericum - St John's Wort
- Ilex - Hollies
- Impatiens
- Ipheion - Spring Starflowers
- Ipomoea - Morning Glories
- Iris Ensata - Japanese Irises
- Iris Germanica - Bearded Irises
- Iris Hollandica - Dutch Irises
- Iris Reticulata - Dwarf Irises
- Iris Sibirica - Siberian Irises
- Iris Spuria - Blue Irises
- Iris - Other
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- Juncus - Rushes
- Juniperus - Junipers
- Kalanchoe
- Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers
- Lagerstroemia - Crape Myrtles
- Lantana
- Larix - Larches
- Lathyrus - Sweet Peas
- Lavandula - Lavenders
- Leucadendron - Conebushes
- Leucojum - Snowflakes
- Leucospermum - Pincushions
- Lewisia - Cliff Maids
- Liatris
- Ligularia
- Ligustrum - Privets
- Lilium - Lilies
- Liriope - Lily Turfs
- Lithodora - Gromwells
- Lobelia
- Lobularia - Sweet Alyssums
- Lonicera - Honeysuckles
- Loropetalum - Chinese Fringe Flowers
- Lupinus - Lupines
- Lychnis - Campions
- Lycoris - Spider Lilies
- Lysimachia - Loosestrife
- Magnolias
- Mahonia
- Malus - Apples
- Malus - Crabapples
- Metasequoia - Dawn Redwoods
- Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses
- Monarda - Bee Balms
- Muscari - Grape Hyacinths
- Narcissus - Daffodils
- Nepeta - Catmints
- Nerine - Guernsey Lilies
- Nerium Oleander - Oleanders
- Nigella
- Oenothera - Primroses - Sundrops
- Ophiopogon - Mondo Grass
- Opuntia
- Origanum - Oregano
- Ornithogalum - Star of Bethlehem
- Osmanthus
- Osteospermum - African Daisies
- Oxalis
- Pachysandra - Japanese Spurges
- Panicum - Switch Grasses
- Paeonia - Peonies
- Papaver - Poppies
- Passiflora - Passion Flowers
- Pelargonium - Geraniums
- Pennisetum - Fountain Grasses
- Penstemon - Beardtongues
- Perovskia - Russian Sages
- Persicaria - Fleeceflowers
- Petunia
- Phalaris - Ribbon Grasses
- Philadelphus - Mock Oranges
- Phlomis
- Phlox
- Phormium - Flaxes
- Physocarpus - Ninebark
- Picea - Spruces
- Pinus - Pines
- Platycodon - Balloon Flowers
- Polystichum - Ferns
- Potentilla - Cinquefoils
- Primula - Primroses
- Prunus - Flowering Trees
- Prunus - Fruit Trees
- Pulmonaria - Lungworts
- Punica - Pomegranates
- Pyracantha - Firethorns
- Pyrus - Pears
- Quercus - Oaks
- Ranunculus - Persian Buttercups
- Rhododendrons - Azaleas
- Rhus - Sumacs
- Ribes - Currants
- Rosa - Climbing Roses
- Rosa - English Roses
- Rosa - Floribunda Roses
- Rosa - Grandiflora Roses
- Rosa - Groundcover Roses
- Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses
- Rosa - Rambling Roses
- Rosa - Shrub Roses
- Rosa - Roses
- Rubus - Brambles
- Rudbeckias
- Salix - Willows
- Salvia - Sages
- Sambucus - Elder
- Sanguisorba - Burnets
- Santolina
- Sarcococca - Sweet Boxes
- Saxifraga - Saxifrages
- Scabiosa - Pincushion Flowers
- Scilla - Squills
- Sedum - Stonecrops
- Sempervivum - Hens & Chicks
- Senecio
- Sisyrinchium
- Solanum
- Solenostemon - Coleus
- Solidago - Goldenrods
- Sorbus - Mountain Ash
- Spiraea - Spirea
- Stachys
- Stachyurus
- Stipa - Feather Grasses
- Symphoricarpos - Snowberries
- Syringa - Lilacs
- Tanacetum
- Taxus - Yews
- Thalictrum - Meadow Rues
- Thuja
- Thymus - Thymes
- Tigridia - Tiger Flower
- Trachelospermum - Jasmines
- Tradescantia - Spiderworts
- Tricyrtis - Toad Lilies
- Trillium - Wake Robins
- Triteleia
- Trollius - Globe Flowers
- Tulipa - Tulips
- Vaccinium - Blueberries
- Verbascum - Mulleins
- Verbena
- Veronica - Speedwells
- Veronicastrum - Culver's Roots
- Viburnums
- Vinca - Periwinkles
- Viola - Violets
- Vitis - Grape Vines
- Weigela
- Wisteria
- Yucca
- Zantedeschia - Calla Lilies
- Zinnia
Shade
Full Shade: no more than 3 hours of direct sunlight every day!
Determining how much sun or shade your garden receives is key when deciding to plant perennials, annuals or shrubs. Some plants prefer full sun while others thrive in partial shade or even full shade. Full shade is defined as no more than 3 hours of direct sunlight every day. Browse our beautiful full shade garden ideas. They will provide you with a wealth of inspiration and help you create fabulous scenes where to enjoy life to the full.
A Pretty Spring Border Idea with Hellebore, Siberian Bugloss and Grasses
Showy and long-lasting, Hellebore 'Green Corsican' looks terrific when combined with the airy blue blossoms of Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss) and the bright gold foliage of Hakonechloa Macra 'Aureola' (Hakone Grass).
Softening Path Edges With Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans or Bugleweed has been selected here by Arthur Lathouris, an Australian award-winning landscape designer, to soften the path edges leading visitors to the house through the front garden and around the back garden.
