fern
columbine
hosta
lily of the valley
day lily
coral bells
bleeding hearts
bell flowers
hydrangea
astilbes

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.

I do it so often I thought it would be easier for some people instead of re-typing the same thing all the time..

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

They are great in the shade see

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.

You always have a great list TK.. there are some
sun loving plants that also do great in the shade.

Purple cone Flowers
black eyed susan
shasta daisey
painted daisey
stargazer lily
oriental lily
creeping Phlox
ornimental grasses
rudbecia
babies breath

I got this beautiful Stargazer Lily for Easter and it just finished blooming.
Thanks!

Plant it !! you will love it even more next year !! don't chop the greens though let them die on their own!

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

No that was last year dodge..they re-seed well I guess???

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

partial shade is good... I don't know if it matters all my lillies are in the shade and seem happy??

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

Yep ... that is how they build uo energy to bloom! See my signature button .. that is my lily in my shade garden.. It comes back every year and I live where its cold!

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

They were Not that bad at HD ... they did have some pretty veriaties .. I am sure lowes will too!...

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

Epimedium
Cranesbill
Toad Lily
Jack in the pulpit
martagon lily

If we are going to add full sun plants that do well in shade I have to brag about the miniature snap dragons. I have them underneath a maple tree and they love it there. They are in full bloom right now and I just love there show of color. I'm going to have to get more reds for next year I didn't end up with many this year but I sure do like them. They are great.

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!!!

I thought I would pop this up again being there are some people asking about shade gardens!!

Thanks, Rita!! I needed this!

No problem Tonya enjoy your gardening!!

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

I Love Ligularia. forgive me if it was mentioned.

I love stargazers

I hope this thread isn't just for perennials. I use Blue Holly (Ilex x meserveae), Green or Variegated Japanese Maple (the reds aren't as nice in the shade), Hydrangea p. 'Tardiva', American Holly (these get big) and Swiss Stone Pine (P. cembra) as the 'backbone' in shade gardens.

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

Hi sheila..If you are going to want to plant around it... I would bypass the putting anything down!! ...I do believe ther hens and chicks need a bit more sun...But you can try them! I have had luck with many sun loving plants in the shade! Mums would be pretty as well..
What I would do is maybe put some larger rocks around the perimeter and then fill it in with the smaller rocks!