It can be easy to grow shade loving perennials, if you select the right plants. Shade loving perennials can help brighten up your garden, or promote a relaxing atmosphere if that is what you are prefer. There are some shade loving perennials that are especially easy to grow and propagate, and thus are ideal for beginning gardeners in search of shade loving perennials.
Here is a list of five of the easiest shade loving perennials you can grow:
1) Columbines. These beautiful shade loving perennials have trumpet shaped flowers that bloom in late spring through mid summer. They are are a favorite of bees and hummingbirds, and they easily self seed. Their height varies between 1 1/2 feet to 3 feet, and they come in a wide array of colors.
2) Daylilies. These shade loving perennials generally have bright orange flowers that propagate very well. In fact, in some areas they are classified as a noxious weed, because they can quickly spread and need to be carefully maintained. But these beautiful medium shade loving perennial flowers are sure to brighten up any garden!
3) Bleeding Heart. Beautiful, but also toxic, bleeding hearts are medium shade loving perennials. They have pink and white heart shaped flowers, and they self propagate easily. I have devoted an entire page to the Bleeding Heart plant here.
4) Phlox. Shade loving perennials with beautiful flowers, most phlox species prefer light shade and do not thrive well in deep shade. They also need moist, well-drained soil. The phlox can also spread easily, and this should be taken into consideration when planting.
5) Hostas (plantain lily). The shade loving perennial hosta plant can thrive in partial to full shade garden spots, and are quite easy to grow. Hostas also come in a wide selection of colors, shapes, and sizes. They also have bell shaped flowers that are quite beautiful come early fall, and most varieties are also quite winter hardy. You can read my entire article on the hosta plant by clicking here.
I hope this post will help you find the best shade loving perennials for your garden. For even more ideas about using shade loving perennials, please visit the Shade Perennial Garden Plants and Ideas Homepage.
