Actually, there's some wonderful information on this site if you just type in shade plants. One section even has three lists: partial shade, full shade and one for shrubs and trees. It also tells about soil preparation, compost and adjusting the pH. Plus you can click on some of the highlighted plants and get even more information about the specific plant.

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

Oh, I didn't know about columbine! I love hostas for shade.

All of them? That would be one long list lol. Here are some.

Acanthopanax sieboldiana 'Variegatus' Acanthopanax

Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' Bear's Breeches, Variegated [there are a number of types of bear's breeches I won't name each one.]

Acer circinatum Maple, Vine [again there are a number of dwarf maples that do well in the shade]

Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Sweetflag

Actaea japonica Bugbane [many varieties]

Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern, Southern [many varieties]

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' Bishop's Weed

Ajuga 'Black Scallop' Bugleweed [many varieties]

Alchemilla erythropoda Lady's Mantle, Dwarf [many varieties]

Anemone crispa Anemone, Parsley Leaf [many varieties]

Arachniodes aristata var 'Variegata' East Indian Holly Fern

Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arum italicum Arum

Asarum arifolium (Hexastylis) Wild Ginger

Astilboides tabularis Astilboides

Bergenia 'Appleblossom' Pigsqueak [many varieties]

Brunnera m. 'Jack Frost' Brunnera [many varieties]

Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats

Clintonia umbellulata Speckled Wood Lily

Coleus [many varieties]

Lily-of-the-Valley

Cornus canadensis Bunchberry

Corydalis [many varieties]

Corylopsis sinensis Chinese Winter Hazel

Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth Ivy

Cyrtomium caryotideum Dwarf Fishtail Holly Fern

Darmera peltatum Umbrella Plant

Dicentra canadensis Squirrel Corn

Dicentra cucullaria Dutchmen's Breeches

Disporopsis pernyi Evergreen Solomon's Seal

ok it's someone elses turn to add now lol.

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I got this beautiful Stargazer Lily for Easter and it just finished blooming.
Can I plant it outside right now or do I need to harvest the bulbs and store those and then plant them in the spring?
Thanks!

springfeaver

Is your columbine blooming already?/ Mine isnt .Arent they the cutest ?

Had mine for years an just found out what they were.....

I like them.

dodge

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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''

Thanks, Springfever! Sun or shade? I"m thinking shade but what do I know!

OK, shade it is, then. So, they stay in the ground year-round?

I want some columbine! Guess I'll have to see what Lowe's has!!!

Ill have to add my favorites (as I did on another thread recently :-))

Epimedium
Cranesbill
Toad Lily
Jack in the pulpit
martagon lily

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Doug
Northern VA

I Love my snapdragons!! they really do well in the shade!! I thought for sure they would be gonners! but had a few extras and tossed em in and bam they did great!!!

Doug you do have a beautiful garden and the toad lilys are on the top of my list!!!

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Tonight I am having friends for dinner... Hanibal Lector My Album

Thanks, Rita!! I needed this!

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Bote and Babe's World

Don't forget impatience for shade gardens! Beautiful colors and profuse bloomers

I love stargazers

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I have one tree in my back yard. its morely shade..but has some sun, at times. I like to put rocks around the tree. now, how do i make this? do i put bags around then, dirt on top, with the chips. would that be best to put chicken and hens there? what kind plants could i plant? lol..
i got 3 baby chicken and hens..trying figure where to plant them.
I live in an trailor..with rocks on the side, and in my driveway.
there;s rocks on the side of my porch..like to make an flowerbed there..trying figure, how i can do it,lol
sheila