{"id":7218,"date":"2010-05-06T01:51:44","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T08:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7218"},"modified":"2012-05-07T01:47:26","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T08:47:26","slug":"shade-loving-perennials-a-top-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/articles\/design\/shade-loving-perennials-a-top-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Shade Loving Perennials a Top Ten"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Helebore<\/a><\/p>\n

Plants that thrive in the shade also tend to be heavy drinkers. Here is my top ten list<\/p>\n

Top Ten Shade Loving Perennials for the UK<\/h2>\n
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  1. Bergenia <\/strong>varieties including Bressingham White, Baby Doll, Rotblum and Bergenia cordifolia<\/li>\n
  2. Hosta<\/strong> varieties including Aureo marginata, Moerheim, Halcyon, Wide Brim and Hosta venricosa.<\/li>\n
  3. Dicentra<\/strong> varieties including Boothmans variety, spectabilis and formosa Luxuriant.<\/li>\n
  4. Astilibe <\/strong>varieties including Deutchland, Europa, Fire Ostrich Plume and W M Buchan<\/li>\n
  5. Alchemilla mollis<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Epimedium <\/strong>varieties including Roseum, Pinck Colchicum and Sulphureum<\/li>\n
  7. Helleborus <\/strong>Oriental hybrids or species, cyclophyllus, foetidus and purpurescens.<\/li>\n
  8. Polygonatum giganteum<\/strong> or multiflorum<\/li>\n
  9. Pulmonaria<\/strong> varieties including Mary Motram, Dora Bielefeld and Roy Davis.<\/li>\n
  10. Tellima grandiflora <\/strong>and grandiflora purpurea<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Host<\/a><\/p>\n

    Most gardeners have a shady spot so I hope this list gives you some ideas for new varieties to try growing. Of course most of these plants will tolerate some sunshine but then need even more water to thrive.<\/p>\n

    Shade Loving Ground Cover Perennials <\/h2>\n