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Some plants prefer low sunlight areas and also flourish well in the shade. First, know how much amount of light is the area receiving. If the area does not get light at all, then it is a fully shaded area, and if there is light for few hours, then it is called a partially shaded area. Some plants can tolerate a bit of shade, and some can tolerate a bit of light for some time. You have to chose the plant according to the area you have in the lawn.

Check these 10 Great Landscaping Plants for Shade

1. Oakleaf Hydrangeas

These plants are having large, dense cluster of flowers blossom through all the seasons. These plants come in different sizes and provide a variety of textures for each season. Dwarf type of these plants can be grown in containers too.

2. Begonias

Begonias require less maintenance and can blossom until the hard frosting season. Flowers of these plants come in different colors like red, white, salmon, and orange. Begonias can be planted in the landscape or pots.

3. Ferns

Ferns are the plants that reappear after the winter season and come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. These plants love shade and also are drought resistant once established. Use these plants as borders, and groundcovers on your lawn.

4. Torenia

Wishbone or Torenia are annual plants that have flowers in colors like purple, white, pink, and yellow. These flowers last from spring to fall and attract hummingbirds. The plant has trailing habit, which even makes it suitable for window pots and hanging pots.

5. Astilbe hybrids

The plants come in different shades of pink, salmon, lavender, red, and white. These plants are perfect beside garden pools and along the shaded path. The plants can be grown in pots also when provided with moist and fertile soil.

6. Amethyst Flower

If you like blue flowers, then this plant is the perfect option for you on the lawn. The flowers have star-shaped blooms and also come in colors of brilliant blue and sky blue, as well as violet and white.

7. Fancy Leafed Caladium

The plant is translucent as stained glass and has large arrow-shaped leaves. The stalks are long and blonded with various color combinations of red, rose, pink, white, silver, bronze, or green. These plants are mostly grown in the pots and displayed in a shaded patio.

8. Flowering Maple

The plants have bell-shaped flowers in various colors like yellow, white, pink, orange, or red. This is an evergreen shrub that grows up to a height of 8 feet, but there are also varieties that grow just 18 to 36 inches tall. The plant prefers to be in the shade in the hottest climate.

9. Foam Flowers

The flowers are mostly in light pink and prefer shade only. The flowers are delicate and grow well in partial or well-shaded areas. The plant can withstand only a few hours of direct sunlight.

10. Primula or Primrose

There are about 425 varieties of these plants and grow well in shade and moist soil. The height of the plant ranges from 3 inches to 4 foot. The flowers come in every color of the rainbow, but the most colors found are white through lilac, pink and deep red.

Conclusion:

There are wide varieties of shade-loving shrubs that can be planted in your yard. Based on the soil and light conditions choose the best plant that best fits your lawn. For more plant ideas or customized lawn and landscaping services contact our Professionals at Green Gold Landscaping or Call us at (914) 882-5459 Today for a Free Estimate.