Border plants Shade
Looking for beautiful border plants that thrive in the shade? There are plenty of options to keep your garden atmospheric and green, even in spots with little sunlight. Choose shade-loving garden plants such as hostas, ferns, and geraniums, which create a lively border with their lush foliage and sometimes colorful flowers. Hardy and evergreen varieties make your shade border attractive all year round. Discover the most beautiful shade plants and create a peaceful, natural atmosphere in your garden!
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Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety - Plant on stem - Terrace Plant - ↕90cm - Ø19cm
Euonymus fort. 'Emerald Gaiety' is a beautiful standard plant that is perfect for your patio or balcony. This versatile plant adds a touch of green...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei Emerald n Gold - Plant on stem - Terrace Plant - ↕90cm - Ø19cm
Euonymus fort. 'Emerald 'n Gold' is a beautiful standard plant that is perfect for your patio or balcony. This striking plant features a stunning ...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum White Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
8 Plants - Pelargonium peltatum White Appearance of the plant: The Pelargonium peltatum White has graceful, trailing shoots and glossy, green l...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Mexica Ruby Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
This product contains 8 plants. Appearance of the plant: The Pelargonium peltatum 'Mexican Ruby' has stunning, deep pink to reddish flowers with ...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Red Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
8 plants The Pelargonium peltatum Red is a beautiful trailing geranium with lush, glossy leaves and striking red flowers. The flowers bloom profus...
View full detailsHanging geranium - Pelargonium peltatum Mix Ø12 cm - ↕20 cm - 8x
Pelargonium peltatum Mix (Red, White, Mexica Ruby, Violet) This is a mix of 8 beautiful Pelargonium peltatum plants, consisting of the colors red, ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsWaldsteinia Ternata - Golden strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Waldsteinia ternata – The ideal ground cover!** This vigorous, low-growing plant quickly covers the ground with a fresh green layer and blooms in...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm -60x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca major 'Alba' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca major 'Alba'** – The Large Periwinkle with radiant white flowers. This evergreen ground cover is hardy and low-maintenance. Perfect for sha...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca major 'Alba' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca major 'Alba'** – The Large Periwinkle with radiant white flowers. This evergreen ground cover is hardy and low-maintenance. Perfect for sha...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - Ground cover - 60x - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm
**Vinca major** – also known as the Great Periwinkle – is an evergreen ground cover that excels in robustness and simplicity. This plant has glossy...
View full detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - Ground cover - 12x - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm
**Vinca major** – also known as the Great Periwinkle – is an evergreen ground cover that excels in robustness and simplicity. This plant has glossy...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca major 'Alba' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca major 'Alba'** – The Large Periwinkle with radiant white flowers. This evergreen ground cover is hardy and low-maintenance. Perfect for sha...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Variegata' - Shadewort - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'** is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with striking, yellow-white, striped leaves that add color and texture to...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Green Sheen' - Green Sheen - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen'** is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves that add color to your garden all year round. ...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Variegata' - Japanese spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'** is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with striking, yellow-white, striped leaves that add color and texture to...
View full detailsLuzula Nivea - Snow-white Woodrush - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Luzula nivea, also known as snow grass, is an evergreen, hardy plant that gives your garden a sophisticated look. The strikingly fuzzy, silvery lea...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Green Sheen' - Green Sheen - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen'** is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves that add color to your garden all year round. ...
View full detailsLuzula Nivea - Snow-white Woodrush - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Luzula nivea, also known as snow grass, is an evergreen, hardy plant that gives your garden a sophisticated look. The strikingly fuzzy, silvery lea...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Monroe White' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'** is a beautiful, evergreen plant that adds a sophisticated look to your garden. With its grass-like, dark green l...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Variegata' - Japanese spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'** is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with striking, yellow-white, striped leaves that add color and texture to...
View full detailsWhat are shade border plants?
Shade border plants are plants that thrive in areas with little direct sunlight. These can be plants that grow best under trees, next to buildings, or in gardens with a northeast orientation. Unlike sun-loving plants, shade plants have adapted to less light and often wetter soil. Well-known shade plants include ferns, hostas, and ground covers such as Vinca minor. There are both flowering and evergreen varieties, allowing you to create a lively and attractive garden even in shady borders.
Combining shade border plants
A well-composed shade border creates a dynamic and balanced whole. A combination of perennials, ground covers, and ornamental grasses can add height and texture. Consider, for example, combining Hostas with their large leaves with the finer texture of ferns and ornamental grasses such as Carex morrowii. Flowering plants such as Astilbe and Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ add color. By adding evergreen plants like Pachysandra terminalis, the border remains attractive all year round. It is also important to choose plants with different flowering periods so that there is always something in bloom.
Flowering border plants for shade
Shade does not mean you have to compromise on floral splendor. There are many flowering border plants that grow well in the shade. Some popular varieties include Anemone hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, a white autumn-flowering anemone, and Astilbe with its plume-shaped flowers in pink, red, or white. Geranium macrorrhizum is also a strong and long-flowering option for shady borders. Don't forget that some flowers, such as the Helleborus (Christmas rose), bloom specifically in winter and early spring, adding extra variety to your border.
Evergreen border plants for shade
For a border that remains attractive even in winter, evergreen border plants are essential. Pachysandra terminalis is a popular ground cover that stays fresh green all year round. Vinca minor (periwinkle) is a hardy plant that produces small blue flowers in spring and retains its foliage in winter. Helleborus orientalis, also known as the Christmas rose, blooms in winter and remains green all year round. Ferns such as Asplenium scolopendrium also provide a perpetually green structure in the border.
Border Plant Species
Border plants add structure, color, and variety to your garden. Depending on sun, shade, and flowering period, you can choose from various species. Below is an overview:
Buying border plants for shade
Buying border plants for shade requires some planning. Choose plants that suit the specific shade conditions in your garden. In deep shade, ground covers such as Hedera helix and Waldsteinia ternata work well, while flowering species such as Geranium and Anemone come into their own better in light shade. Also pay attention to the soil conditions; some plants like moist soil, while others tolerate drier conditions. Buy your border plants from a specialized nursery or online to ensure you get healthy and strong plants suitable for your garden.
