Forest plants
Create a natural, shady oasis with our authentic woodland plants. Whether you are creating a woodland garden or want to fill a neglected corner under trees, with the right woodland plant you bring tranquility and biodiversity to the garden. Discover our selection of robust woodland plants and enjoy a low-maintenance, green outdoor space.
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Vinca 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 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 '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 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 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 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 '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 - 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 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 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 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 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 - 60x
**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 detailsLiriope muscari 'Moneymaker' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that comes into its own perfectly as both a ground cover and border planting. With...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Ingwersen' - Lily grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Liriope muscari 'Ingwersen' is a beautiful, evergreen plant that is perfectly suited as a ground cover or border planting. With its dark green,...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
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 detailsPachysandra Terminalis - Green-leaved plant - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
Pachysandra terminalis, also known as Japanese spurge, is an evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in areas with little sun. With its dense...
View full detailsPachysandra Terminalis 'Green Carpet' - Green Carpet - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' is the ideal ground cover for shady gardens. This evergreen plant forms a dense, low-maintenance mat that sup...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'White Ness' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘White Ness’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous pure white flowers. This pere...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan's Variety’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous bright pink flowers. Thi...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum is a robust, hardy ground cover that is perfect for any garden. With its attractive, fragrant leaves and bright flowers in sp...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is a versatile, hardy ground cover with beautiful, bright white flowers and lovely green foliage that changes colo...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a strong and fragrant ground cover with soft pink flowers and fresh green foliage that turns beautif...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor' is a strong, low-maintenance ground cover with striking, deep pink flowers and aromatic, green foliage that changes ...
View full detailsFragaria Vesca - Wild strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Fragaria vesca, also known as the wild strawberry, is a delicious and versatile plant that is not only beautiful but also produces amazing fruit. T...
View full detailsCornus canadensis - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Cornus canadensis** – Also known as the Canadian dogwood, this is a beautiful ground cover with glossy green leaves and attractive white flower c...
View full detailsAnemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' - Autumn Anemone - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima'** Bring color and life to your garden with the Anemone tom. 'Robustissima'! This beautiful perennial is known fo...
View full detailsAnemone hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' - Autumn Anemone - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Anemone hyb. 'Honorine Jobert' - Beautiful Autumn Anemone**Bring a touch of elegance to your garden with the Anemone hyb. 'Honorine Jobert'. This...
View full detailsAjuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' - Creeping Bugle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsAjuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' - Creeping Bugle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Bring life to your garden with Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'! This beautiful ground cover is known for its large, glossy leaves that are a beautif...
View full detailsAjuga Reptans - Creeping Bugle - Ground cover - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsTiarella cordifolia - Foamflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...
View full detailsSoft needle fern - Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Polystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’ is an elegant, evergreen fern with glossy dark green foliage and fine, graceful leaves that give an airy, soft...
View full detailsTongue fern - Asplenium scolopendrium - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Asplenium scolopendrium, better known as hart's tongue fern, is a special and elegant evergreen fern with glossy, elongated leaves that immedia...
View full detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsSymphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Symphytum grandiflorum is a strong, fast-growing perennial with large, rough green leaves and striking, creamy yellow to light yellow flowers that ...
View full detailsPolypodium vulgare - Oak fern - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Polypodium vulgare is an evergreen, robust fern with glossy green, feathery leaves that provide a natural and soft appearance. This species is idea...
View full detailsSymphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is a strong, ground-covering perennial with large, rough green foliage and striking, soft blue flowers that ap...
View full detailsAquilegia vulgaris - Columbine - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Aquilegia vulgaris is a charming perennial with graceful, often double flowers in various colors that liven up the garden in late spring and ea...
View full detailsAsarum europaeum - Mansoor - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Asarum europaeum, also known as European wild ginger, is an elegant, low-growing shade plant with glossy dark green, heart-shaped leaves. This ...
View full detailsBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is a stunning shade plant that immediately stands out with its silvery-white, beautifully veined foliage. Thi...
View full detailsAstrantia major - Sea button - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Astrantia major, also known as Masterwort, is an enchanting perennial that immediately catches the eye with its refined, star-shaped flowers. The g...
View full detailsBrunnera macrophylla - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Brunnera macrophylla, also known as the Caucasian forget-me-not, is a beautiful shade-loving perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves and an e...
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Underplanting
What are the best-known and most popular woodland plants?
The world of woodland plants is rich in texture and subtle colors. Among the most popular choices are various fern species, such as the Kidney Fern, which unfurl beautifully in the spring. The Wood Anemone and Wild Garlic are also beloved spring bloomers that feel right at home under trees. For an evergreen accent, Holly or Yew is often chosen as a shrubby woodland plant. These species are accustomed to filtered light and form the basis of a natural garden. A woodland plant such as Ivy (Hedera) often serves as a ground cover to quickly and effectively green large areas under deciduous trees.
The benefits of woodland plants?
The greatest benefit of woodland plants is their ability to thrive in places where other plants fail: the shade. They transform dark corners into vibrant ecosystems. Because many woodland plants are accustomed to competition from tree roots, they are often very strong and long-lived species. Moreover, they require relatively little maintenance; once a woodland plant is settled, it often regulates its own moisture by keeping the soil covered. These plants are indispensable for local fauna; they provide food and shelter for hedgehogs, insects, and birds, truly bringing your garden to life.
What to look for when buying woodland plants?
When purchasing woodland plants, it is essential to consider their specific light requirements. Although they are called 'woodland plants', some species require light shade, while others can survive in deep shade. Also pay attention to the following:
What types of woodland plants are there?
There is an enormous variety of woodland plants available to the gardener. We distinguish between herbaceous plants, ferns, and woody shrubs. Among the herbaceous species, you will find classics such as Periwinkle and Lungwort, which often produce beautiful flowers. Ferns form a category of their own and bring a prehistoric atmosphere to the garden with their feathery leaves. In addition, there are the larger woodland plants such as the Rhododendron or the Serviceberry, which provide structure and height. Each woodland plant has its own role in the layering of a garden, from the lowest ground cover to the highest shrub layer.
How and where do I place my woodland plants?
The best place for woodland plants is a location with partial to full shade, preferably under the canopy of trees or on the north side of a building. When planting, mimicking the forest floor is the key to success. Mix plenty of leaf compost or humus-rich planting soil into the planting hole. This ensures the correct acidity and moisture retention capacity. Do not plant the woodland plant too deep and ensure that the roots do not come into direct contact with large tree roots that absorb all the water. After planting, apply a layer of tree bark or fallen leaves for an optimal start.
How do I care for my woodland plants?
Caring for woodland plants is essentially imitating nature. In autumn, it is advisable to leave fallen leaves between the plants; this serves as natural nourishment and protection. Should the soil dry out significantly during a hot summer, water in a timely manner, preferably early in the morning. A woodland plant usually does not require heavy fertilization, but an annual application of compost or organic fertilizer in the spring stimulates healthy growth. Pruning is rarely necessary, except to remove dead leaves from ferns or to keep shrubs in check for a neat appearance.
Buy woodland plants
Do you want to bring that soothing woodland atmosphere to your own garden? Buying woodland plants at Planten247 is the first step towards a natural paradise. We offer a carefully curated assortment of robust varieties that are ready to immediately fill your shady spots. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting out with a woodland garden, every woodland plant from our nursery is grown with an eye for vitality and quality. Order your woodland plants easily online and have them delivered fresh to your home. Turn every forgotten corner into a green eye-catcher with the power of nature!
Frequently asked questions about woodland plants
Can woodland plants also stand in full sun?
Most woodland plants are specifically adapted to shady conditions. In full sun, the leaves of a typical woodland plant will often burn or the plant will dry out. However, there are some species, such as certain cranesbills, that can tolerate some sun provided the soil remains sufficiently moist.
When is the best time to plant woodland plants?
Autumn is the ideal time for planting woodland plants. The soil is still warm and moist then, allowing the roots to establish themselves well before winter sets in. Early spring is a good second time, especially for species that start their growth spurt and flowering immediately afterwards.
How do I ensure my woodland plants are not overgrown by weeds?
The best way is to plant ground-covering woodland plants such as the Golden Strawberry or Hedera. These form a dense carpet that weeds can barely penetrate. Additionally, a thick layer of mulch (leaves or bark) helps to suffocate unwanted seeds while your plants benefit from the extra nutrients.
Do woodland plants need special nutrients?
A woodland plant prefers humus-rich soil. Instead of artificial fertilizer, it is best to choose organic material such as compost, leaf mold, or dried cow manure pellets. This improves soil structure in the long term, which is essential for plants that naturally grow on a changing woodland soil.
