A well-planted shade garden can be the most soothing, restful spot in your garden. That's true for Gardening by the Yard host Paul James, whose front yard is frequently the scene for his morning cup of coffee. Beneath the maple is a healthy young hellebore called 'Sopron' with unusual, palmate leaves. And nearby are lush ferns and a collection of other shade-loving plants. A variegated form of pulmonaria enlivens the shade garden with its beautifully mottled leaves.
Cultivars offer white, blue or pinkish flowers.
Each leaf on this 'Lance Corporal' Persecaria bears dark red markings.