Discover 32 perennials for shade with continuous summer blooms

Shade-loving perennials are nature’s enduring gifts, blooming month after month, year after year. They bring color to your yard even during heatwaves and thrive in areas where other plants struggle.

Here are 32 easy-to-grow shade perennials that will keep your garden vibrant throughout the summer:

1. Astilbe: Feathery blooms adorn this low-maintenance, deer-resistant plant. Prefers partial shade.
2. Hosta: Pastel-hued blooms brighten dark corners, lasting up to a month. Best in well-drained soil.
3. Hellebore: Evergreen foliage offers color year-round, with blooms from fall to early spring.
4. Begonia: Delicate blooms last until the first frost, preferring partial shade.
5. Coral Bells: Colorful foliage and wispy blooms grace the plant from mid-summer.
6. Bleeding Heart: Heart-shaped blooms appear from late spring into summer, requiring little maintenance.
7. Lungwort: Blue or pink blooms last four weeks, spreading rapidly in partial to full shade.
8. Foxglove: Dramatic tall blooms in shades of pink and purple, starting in early summer.
9. Hydrangea: Large, fluffy clusters bloom from early spring to fall, thriving in full or partial sun.
10. Rodgers Flower: Stunning large plumes bloom from June to July, ideal for partial sun.
11. Flowering Ginger: Dramatically unique blooms start in late spring and last into fall.
12. Daylily: Countless varieties bloom from June to July, thriving in partial sun to full shade.
13. Yellow Corydalis: Fern-like foliage with long-lasting yellow blooms from May to September.
14. Dead Nettle: Purple, pink, or white blooms grace this low-maintenance plant from late spring to early summer.
15. Turtlehead: Distinctive blooms start in August and last up to six weeks, thriving in partial sun.
16. Aster: Blooms from August to October, growing up to six feet tall in full sun to partial shade.
17. Lady’s Mantle: Unique foliage with delicate blooming clusters, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
18. St. John’s Wort: Showy blooms from June to September, preferring partial shade.
19. Drumstick Allium: Heavy bloomer with buds of color from mid-summer to fall, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
20. Bigroot Geranium: Blooms from April to July, adaptable to full sun or partial shade.
21. Toad Lily: Mini orchid-like blooms emerge in late summer, perfect for partial sun to full shade.
22. Golden Star: Fuss-free plant with yellow blooms from May to October, adaptable to various light conditions.
23. Cardinal Flower: Cheery red blooms from July to September, thriving in partial shade.
24. Carpathian Bellflower: Blooms all summer with blue, purple, and white varieties, adaptable to various light conditions.
25. Hardy Geranium: Blooms from early summer to early fall, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
26. Heucherella: Pale pink blooms from early to mid-summer, preferring partial sun.
27. Spiderwort: Highly adaptable with blooms from late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators.
28. Actaea: Stunning blooms from late summer to fall, producing more flowers in shade.
29. Fuchsia: Vibrant blooms from spring to fall, preferring partial shade.
30. Giant Himalayan Lily: Towering blooms from June to August, thriving in partial shade.
31. Sweet Alyssum: Blooms in early spring and fall, acting as a living mulch.
32. Tiarella: Woodland wildflower with blooms in spring, ideal for full or partial shade.

These perennials offer enduring beauty and are perfect for adding color to shaded areas of your

Re-reported the article originally published in the spruce