Outdoor Plants for Shade

Garden plants for spots that get less than two hours of direct sun a day, or bright light with no direct sun at all. That includes the south side of a house and beds under established trees.

Go by the shadier months. The winter sun sits much lower, so a spot beside a fence or a wall can get far less sun from May to August than it does in summer.

These are all outdoor plants. For plants to grow inside, see Indoor + Shade.