13 Low Maintenance Perennials for Shade Gardens

Hosta

A classic shade-loving plant, hostas come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. They are easy to care for and deer resistant.

Astilbe

Astilbes are known for their airy, plume-like flowers. They prefer moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. 

Bleeding heart

A delicate perennial with heart-shaped leaves and pink or white flowers. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. 

Columbine

A showy perennial with blue, pink, or white flowers. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Coral bells

 A low-growing perennial with round, fuzzy leaves and pink, purple, or white flowers. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Daylily

A long-blooming perennial with trumpet-shaped flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. 

Ferns

 A diverse group of plants that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They prefer moist, shady areas.

Heuchera

A colorful perennial with fuzzy leaves. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Hosta

A classic shade-loving plant, hostas come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. They are easy to care for and deer resistant.

Ligularia

A large-leaved perennial with showy yellow flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Monkshood

A tall, dramatic perennial with blue or purple flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. 

Virginia bluebells

A spring-blooming perennial with blue, bell-shaped flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Wood poppy

A delicate perennial with orange or yellow flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Yarrow

A hardy perennial with white, yellow, or pink flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

These are just a few of the many low-maintenance perennials that will thrive in shade gardens. With a little planning, you can create a beautiful and colorful shade garden that requires minimal care 

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