Ever wish your shady yard could be as colorful as your sunny spots?
Well, good news – it can be! I’ve found tons of flowers that love the shade and keep blooming all summer.
At first, I thought it was too good to be true, but these plants really work!
I’ll show you 37 easy-to-grow options that’ll make your whole yard look amazing.
1. Toad Lily
Toad lilies have stolen my heart with their delicate, orchid-like flowers. Their speckled purple, pink, and white blossoms add an exotic touch to my garden. I love how they surprise visitors with their unique beauty.
2. Celandine Poppy
Bright yellow celandine poppies are my go-to for adding a splash of sunshine to shady spots. They’re incredibly low-maintenance, which is perfect for my busy mom life. These cheerful flowers bloom from late spring through early summer.
3. Meadow Sweet
Meadow sweet has become a family favorite in our garden. Its tall, elegant stems topped with clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers are a sight to behold. The kids love watching butterflies and other pollinators it attracts.
4. Leopard Plant
For a bold statement in the shade, I always turn to leopard plants. Their striking yellow daisy-like flowers never fail to catch the eye. They bloom from mid-summer to early fall, adding a burst of late-season color.
5. Purple Profusion Spiderwort
I adore the playful touch that purple profusion spiderwort brings to my garden. Its clusters of pink, purple, and blue three-petal flowers bloom from late spring through fall, creating a whimsical display.
6. Siberian Bugloss
Siberian bugloss adds a soft, tranquil touch to my shady spots. Its clusters of tiny blue or pink flowers create a dreamy atmosphere from mid-spring through early summer.
7. Hardy Fuchsias
Hardy fuchsias are my elegant shade-loving darlings. Their delicate bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, and purple always remind me of fairy skirts dancing in the breeze.
8. Bear’s Breeches
For drama in the shade, I turn to bear’s breeches. Their tall spikes of white or pink flowers with purple bracts resemble a bear’s paw, adding a touch of whimsy to the garden.
9. Siberian Campanula
Siberian campanula is my go-to low-growing charmer. Its clusters of tiny blue or purple flowers with white centers create a starry carpet from early summer through fall.
10. Yellow Corydalis
Yellow corydalis brings a pop of bright sunshine to my shady corners. I love how its tiny trumpet-shaped blooms light up the garden from mid-spring through early fall.
11. Georgia Blue
Georgia Blue offers a cool, calming touch to my garden. Its clusters of light blue star-shaped flowers are like a breath of fresh air, blooming from late spring through early summer.
12. Garden Phlox
Garden phlox is a classic in my shade garden. Its clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of pink, purple, white, and red bloom from mid-summer through fall, filling the air with sweet perfume.
13. Green and Gold
Green and Gold brightens up my garden spaces with its cheerful personality. Clusters of bright yellow flowers with brown centers bloom from mid-spring through early summer, creating a sunny disposition even in the shade.
14. Stella de Oro Daylily
Stella de Oro daylilies are my reliable friends in the shade garden. Their bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers bloom from early summer through fall, providing constant color.
15. Mourning Widow
For a touch of drama, I love the Mourning Widow. Its deep maroon or black flowers with a pincushion-like appearance add intrigue from mid-summer to early fall.
16. Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are the showstoppers in my shade garden. Their large clusters of elegant flowers in shades of pink, blue, white, and purple bloom from mid-summer through fall, creating a romantic atmosphere.
17. Coral Bells
Coral Bells add a delicate touch to my garden with their small clusters of bell-shaped flowers. The variety of shades from pink to red, white, and green bloom from late spring through early summer.