When you garden in shade, it's all about interesting foliage, contrasting textures and layering your plants. We love how the large blue hosta complements the finely textured ferns and flowering Pink Chablis lamium under a canopy of white birch trees in this shady nook. #provenwinners @impatientgardener @jackbarnwelldesign #mackinacisland #shadegarden #hosta #prettyleaves #shadeplants #gardendesign #gardeningideas
23 Beautiful Perennials for Shade That Are Easy to Grow
There's little wonder why old-fashioned bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is a favorite of colorful shade plants. In late spring and early summer, it produces pink or white heart-shape shade flowers that hang from elegant, arching stems. This top-notch plant is hardy in Zones 3-9 and grows up to 4 feet tall. Test Garden Tip: By midsummer, old-fashioned bleeding heart usually goes dormant and loses its foliage.
