A Selection of Plants for Shade
These will only tolerate sun for up to a third of the day. They’ll appreciate a cool damp environment, and the best plants will have interesting foliage, as most shade-lovers will flower in spring.
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GERANIUM phaeum 'Sericourt'
Emerging foliage is golden-yellow in spring, then maroon flowers April-July. Lovely, even in dry shade!
50cm £4.50
ADENOPHORA potaninii pale flowered
Pale lavender bellflowers on tall upright stems in summer. Lovely in a shady spot or moist soil in sun.
75cm £5.00
ANEMONE apennina var. albiflora
Narrow fingered leaves with multi-petalled, blue-backed white flowers in spring.
20cm £4.50
ARUM italicum ssp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall'
Yellow-speckled glossy foliage overwinter, cream flowers April-May. Part shade.
NEW 30cm £5.00
ANEMONE nemorosa 'Bowles Purple'
Purple flowers, darker than 'Robinsoniana', with darker backs.
15cm £4.50
GALANTHUS nivalis 'Rosemary Mitchell'
Taller, more erect and earlier-flowering than the species. From the ex-chair of HPS West Midlands Group, and a keen supporter of Hill Close Gardens in Warwick. Thank you Rosemary!
25cm £6.50
ACANTHUS spinosus 'Ferguson's Form'
White and purple flowers July-Oct. Dark, more divided leaves. National Collection Holder's favourite!
90cm £5.00
ASTRANTIA 'Larch Cottage Magic'
Dark purple stems, clusters of deep maroon flowers with silver centres and long petals. Very distinct.
80cm £5.00
ANEMONE nemorosa 'Fruhlingsfee'
Large, cup-shaped white flowers turn pink. Much requested last year.
15cm £4.50
RODGERSIA pinnata 'Superba'
Bright pink flowers on dark red stems July-September, above dark green foliage. Loves moisture, even edge of pond.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
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