As a groundcover, try goutweed, twinflower or bunchberry. Certain wildflowers, including wild crocus, shooting star and the wild tiger lily, are well-suited to shady gardens. Both gentians and pulmonaria will produce flowers of rich blue in this part of the garden. Susan Vine will look stunning hooked onto the branch of a tree. When the garden is only partially shaded, the possibilities in plants are almost endless, even when the garden receives more shade than sun.
Daylilies are one of the most versatile perennials, and offer a full spectrum of flower colours.
These re-blooming daylilies are about half of the average height and produce more flowers than traditional daylilies. This outstanding new plant has lacy foliage in subtle shades of green, white, pink and rose, and clusters of fine, feathery white flowers. Pruning will also improve air circulation. When trees and plants are too thick, they impede the flow of air and increase the incidence of plant diseases, as well as limiting the amount of light that the garden receives. New perennials and bedding plants should be added to shady gardens late in the spring, in early or mid June, after the soil has become warm to the touch.