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