Plants for Shade
Make more of a sheltered border or shady corner with plants chosen for the conditions. Explore foliage, texture and flowers, then check whether each plant suits the shade and soil in your garden.

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Camellia | Camellia 'Spring Festival' (1.5 Litre)
Small pink flowers cover this upright evergreen camellia in late winter and spring. Its slender growth is useful where a broad shrub would take up ...
View full detailsCamellia | Camellia japonica 'Nuccio’s Cameo' (1.5 Litre)
Soft pink double flowers with neatly layered petals appear against glossy evergreen foliage in spring.Use it as a permanent feature in a sheltered ...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Palace Purple' | Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (2 Litre)
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A familiar foliage perennial with maple-shaped leaves ranging from bronze-green to deep purple. The leafy clump adds depth to borders and container...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Plum Pudding' | Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (2 Litre)
Glossy plum-purple foliage forms a striking mound beneath delicate pale flowers in summer. Particularly effective alongside green ferns or lighter ...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Silver Gumdrop' | Heuchera 'Silver Gumdrop' (2 Litre)
Silvery leaves develop a rosy tint as they mature, creating an attractive foil for vivid pink flowers. The low foliage mound works well at the fron...
View full detailsHellebore 'Angel Glow' | Helleborus 'Angel Glow' (2 Litre)
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Soft pink buds open into pale pink and cream flowers, which age to deeper pink and green. Set above attractive evergreen foliage, the long-lasting ...
View full detailsHellebore 'Pirouette' | Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Pirouette' (2 Litre)
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Pale pink flowers held on darker stems bring quiet colour to the late winter garden. The blooms deepen as they age above leathery green foliage, ma...
View full detailsHellebore Frostkiss 'Vibey Velvet' | Helleborus 'Vibey Velvet' (2 Litre)
Upright, rich magenta flowers give this Frostkiss hellebore a bold winter display. Its clumping habit and attractive foliage make it useful in shel...
View full detailsLenen Rose 'Beaming Blush' | Helleborus orientalis 'Beaming Blush' t(2 Litre)
Pink and white bicoloured blooms make this Glamour hellebore an attractive choice for winter and early spring planting. The flowers rise over a lea...
View full detailsLenten Rose ViV 'Vanessa' | Helleborus × hybridus 'Vanessa' (2 Litre)
Pink flowers with pronounced darker markings face outwards above leathery green leaves. ViV 'Vanessa' brings colour to sheltered winter and spring ...
View full detailsLily-of-the-Valley Shrub | Pieris japonica 'Polar Passion' (2 Litre)
Cream-edged evergreen foliage sets off clusters of deep pink to reddish pink bells in spring.Plant it where the new growth and hanging flower clust...
View full detailsChoose shade planting for your own garden
A shaded space can vary from a bright border with a little morning sun to a darker area beneath trees. Before choosing plants, observe the light and check whether the soil tends to stay damp or dry. Compare individual plant requirements rather than treating every shady position as the same. Link shade planting with spring colour or a wider cottage garden scheme, and visit our qualified horticultural team in Clondalkin for help choosing the right combination.
Notice how much direct sun reaches the area and at what time of day.
Consider moisture and drainage as well as the amount of shade.
Compare leaf shapes, colours and seasonal features for a balanced display.
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Bring garden photos and measurements to our qualified horticultural team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre. We can help you compare plants and plan a combination suited to your space.
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