Sometimes, our property choices don’t align with our gardening dreams.  Especially, in large townships, if you have a garden, there is a high probability that your plants are not receiving proper sunlight. But Gorski Landscaping has many amazing landscaping plants ideas (or better solutions), perfect for your garden inaccurate terms. 

Let us now directly jump into the list of plants that grow in the shade and are perfect for your backyard.

Best Landscaping Plants For Your Garden 🌳

⭐ Coralbells

Coralbells are display plants with their light flower spikes on strong stems over low-growing foliage. Some Coralbells feature dark purple leaves that can make ground covers stunning when applied against a green background. The little flower spikes don’t distract from the plants around them, making them a great choice for the frontlines of your garden as landscaping plants.  

⭐ Hosta or Plantain Lilies

According to Gorski Landscaping, one of the best landscaping companies in Rochester, Hosta or Plantain Lilies, can be the perfect choice for gardens that are shaded and have moist soil. Depending on your landscaping needs and the size of your garden, you can choose a wide range of Hosta plants. At Gorski Landscaping, you will get the small ones starting at just 4 inches to as big as 6 feet long.

⭐ Japanese Forest Grass

Japanese Forest Grass is one of the plants that thrive in the shade and can be a great choice for the darker sides of your garden. Its lean stem with bright yellow leaves is ideal for revivifying partly-shaded gardens.

Now Let Us Discuss Some ‘Sun Shy Plants’ – Perfect Flowering Plants That Grow In The Shade

⭐ Astilbe

Astilbe is a fluffy flower that needs shade to bloom. At Gorski Landscaping, Astilbe is available in many color tones, including pale pink, hot pink, and creamy white. 

⭐ Bleeding Heart

The name Bleeding Heart is given to it due to its beloved heart-shaped flowers. These perennial plants thrive in the shade and produce a spectacular array of tall scepters with dangling blossoms. 

⭐ Foam Flower

The foamflower is an indigenous wildflower that displays a diversity of foamy white to pinkish flowers that grow on long, thin stems. Some examples of these are Oakleaf, Brandywine, and Running Tapestry. 

⭐ Hellebore

Hellebore is a tribe of 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. These flowers have a long bloom time, produce beautiful cup-shaped flowers, and offer evergreen foliage. At Gorski Landscaping, one of the best landscaping companies in Rochester, you will get colors from pure white to dark pink to even black. But this plant requires nutrient-rich and well-draining soil and can tolerate fluctuating light conditions. 

⭐ Primrose

At Gorski Landscaping, Primroses are available in stunning blue, pink, red, yellow, and orange complexions. Primrose is perfect for gardens with partial sun to deep shade, but they require nutrient-rich and well-draining soil and regular watering.

Closing Thoughts  👍

But if you just want your garden’s ground cover looks stunning. In that case, you can choose from Bunchberry, Golden star, Japanese Pachysandra Sweet Woodruff, etc. Being one of the best agencies for landscaping and maintenance in Rochester, Gorski Landscaping can suggest many other plants perfectly suitable for your shady garden.