Full Shade Perennials

Full shade perennials form the backbone of gardens that get little to no direct sun. They thrive in spots that receive fewer than four hours of sunlight per day, including dappled shade under trees and areas with gentle morning light. Unlike annuals, perennials come back year after year, so your shady beds improve over time.

At Garden Crossings, we select full shade perennials for strong, reliable performance in low-light conditions. You’ll find options with colorful blooms, bold foliage, and interesting textures that keep your shade garden looking lush all season. These plants grow naturally in shade, so they stay healthy and vibrant even where other plants struggle.

Shadowland hosta with varigated leaves and purple blooms
Close-up of vibrant purple 'Halo Violet' Perennial Violet (Viola) flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, blooming in clusters - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Halo Violet' Perennial Violet (Viola) flowers with yellow and white centers amid green leaves. Velvety petals and sunlight highlight the rich, vibrant colors of this showy perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Halo Violet' Perennial Violet (Viola)

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Close-up of 'High Society' Hosta, a compact shade perennial with dense, overlapping variegated leaves—green-edged and creamy yellow-centered—showcasing its smooth texture and striking natural arrangement - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of ‘High Society’ Hosta is a compact shade perennial with dense clusters of large, heart-shaped powder-blue leaves and creamy white to yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'High Society' Hosta

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Close-up of delicate pink and yellow spidery flowers with long, thin petals bloom above green, heart-shaped leaves—Hugs And Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium) is a deer-resistant perennial ideal for lush shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Delicate pink flowers with long, thin petals and yellow centers bloom on arching stems among green leaves of 'Hugs And Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium). Flower pot and yellow flowers are blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Hugs and Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium)

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‘Humpback Whale’ Hosta features large, textured green leaves with pronounced veins that grow densely, while tall flower stalks rise above its blue-green foliage, adding bold presence to lush garden plantings - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Humpback Whale' Hosta

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A lush ‘Island Breeze’ Hosta, a shade perennial with broad, heart-shaped leaves that have light yellow centers and dark green edges, grows closely together over pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of ‘Island Breeze’ Hosta features large, overlapping leaves with bold veins and striking variegated light and dark green color along a stone or brick border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Island Breeze' Hosta

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Close-up of small, bright blue flowers with yellow centers bloom above the silvery-white veined leaves of 'Jack Frost' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera), a striking perennial and perfect shade groundcover for a vibrant garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A top-down view of small blue flowers with yellow centers blooming above green leaves with silvery veins. 'Jack Frost' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) is a beautiful perennial ideal as shade groundcover among lush foliage and pine needle mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Jack Frost' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)

$18.99
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'Jack of Diamonds' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) features large, heart-shaped leaves with silvery-white surfaces and bold green veins, thriving as a shade-loving ground cover amid other green foliage and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of ‘Jack of Diamonds’ Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) showcases large, heart-shaped green leaves with silver-white veining, making it an excellent shade ground cover for mulched garden beds amid other foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Jack of Diamonds' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)

$19.99
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A large cluster of 'June' Hosta, a shade-loving, slug-resistant plant with broad green leaves and yellow-green centers, is surrounded by leafy plants, including some with white and green variegation - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'June' Hosta features large leaves with blue-green edges and yellow-green centers, flourishing near a concrete path among mulch and surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'June' Hosta

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The 'Lady in Red' Lady Fern (Athyrium) features delicate, feathery green fronds and thrives in shade gardens with rich soil, adding vibrant color among other leafy plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of bright green 'Lady in Red' Lady Fern (Athyrium) fronds grows among rocks and mulch, with broad-leaved plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Lady in Red' Lady Fern (Athyrium)

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Close-up of 'Liberty' Hosta, a shade perennial with striking variegated leaves—yellow edges, green centers, and wavy shapes give this ornamental plant a lush, layered look that showcases its distinctive color pattern - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of 'Liberty' Hosta plants with large green leaves edged in bright yellow provides striking ornamental foliage in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Liberty' Hosta

$20.99
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'Mighty Mouse' Hosta, with broad green leaves edged in creamy yellow, is a perfect shade garden plant that thrives in a garden beds surrounded by mulch and colorful foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Mighty Mouse' Hosta

$18.99
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‘Mini Skirt’ Hosta is a variegated miniature with wavy green leaves edged in cream. It blooms with clusters of small, light purple flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a 'Mini Skirt' Hosta, a shade garden plant with broad, wavy leaves green in the center and yellow at the edges, growing in a black plastic pot - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Mini Skirt' Hosta

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Close-up of a cluster of bright pink Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) flowers with green and dark purple leaves in the background. The petals are soft, and the flowers are blooming on a single sturdy stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright pink Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) flowers with raindrops rest above large, glossy green leaves in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia)

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'Montgomery' Japanese Astilbe displays bright red flower clusters above glossy, serrated green leaves, standing out as a striking perennial for shady gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Montgomery’ Japanese Astilbe features tall, deep red feathery blooms above green foliage, creating a striking shade garden display. It stands out beautifully against blurred greenery and red-toned backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Montgomery' Japanese Astilbe

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A cluster of 'Munchkin Fire' Hosta displays light green leaves and tall stems topped with pale purple flowers beside a stone border in a shade garden, surrounded by various foliage plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Munchkin Fire' Hosta is a compact miniature with long bright yellow-green spikey leaves, thriving in dark soil and shade - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Munchkin Fire' Hosta

$18.99
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A close-up of the 'Nelly Moser' Clematis shows its large flowers with eight pointed pink-striped petals, set against green leaves and a wooden trellis in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of a large 'Nelly Moser' Clematis in bloom, featuring eight-pointed petals with dark pink central stripes and a cluster of dark stamens, set against green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Nelly Moser' Clematis

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Close-up of lush green leaves with clusters of bright yellow 'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia) flowers. This vibrant shade garden perennial forms excellent ground cover with multi-petaled blooms and layers of leafy bracts - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of lush green and purple-tinged leaves with clusters of small, bright yellow flowers. 'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia) is a healthy, dense ground cover ideal for any shade garden perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia)

$14.39
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The 'Old Glory' Hosta features broad, heart-shaped green leaves and tall flower stalks - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Old Glory’ Hosta features large, textured leaves with bright yellow centers and green edges, forming a lush cluster in mulched soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Old Glory' Hosta

$18.99
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'Orange Slices' Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of bright red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in gardens among lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Orange Slices’ Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of vibrant red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in garden beds alongside mulch and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Orange Slices' Spigelia

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'Paris' Coral Bells (Heuchera) feature clusters of vibrant pink flowers atop tall stems above silvery-patterned green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, bright pink flowers on slender stems rise above green and burgundy variegated leaves of 'Paris' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with softly blurred yellow and orange foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Paris' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

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A 'Patriot' Hosta, a shade-loving plant with large green leaves edged in creamy white, grows in the garden bed. Tall stems of light purple flowers rise above its foliage, with soil and mulch below - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Patriot' Hosta, a shade-loving plant with large green leaves and creamy white edges, flourishes in dark garden soil among twigs and small nearby plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Patriot' Hosta

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Tall stalks filed with soft pink blooms of the Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia), with large, thick leaves against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of the soft pink Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) blooms against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia)

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Clusters of small, bell-shaped 'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria) flowers in blue and pink bloom early in the season above green leaves speckled with white - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense bush of 'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria) with green, spotted leaves and clusters of small funnel-shaped pink and blue flowers blooms early in the season, thriving in soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

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‘Praying Hands’ Hosta features dense clumps of unique, wavy green leaves edged in creamy white - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Praying Hands’ Hosta features dense, wavy green leaves and clusters of light purple tubular flowers. This unique foliage hosta is a standout in a shade garden creating vibrant texture among lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Praying Hands' Hosta

$18.99
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