Shade Plants: 30 flowers that don’t need sun

plants for shade
These 30 plants get by with little light

A colorful flower bed blooms only in sun-drenched corners? Not even close. We reveal here which plants also thrive in the shade and semi-shade.

Not everyone has a south-facing balcony or garden, which fortunately does not mean that the owner has to do without beautiful flowers! The following 30 plants bring beautiful splashes of color to any shade garden.

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Not all plants need a lot of sun, some are content with a partially shaded location. The following are also satisfied with a few hours of sun per day:

The shade

Even without sun, a garden does not have to lead a desolate existence. The following perennials, ground cover & co. can be used as shade plants:

Suitable as ground cover in the shade or semi-shade: the elf flower, the fat man, the Waldsteinia and ivy. Nothing is lost for the shady location under trees, even if they require a lot of space for themselves. Ferns, hostas and also the elf flower fit perfectly into this environment.

Video tip: Here we explain how you best cut hydrangeas.

shadow vegetables

Plants with their colorful flowers and green leaves are a feast for the eyes, no question! But not only shrubs, perennials and grasses thrive in a shady spot. Some vegetables don’t mind a shade garden! So if you want a small vegetable garden, you should remember these varieties well:

Here we tell you what you should consider when planting radishes and when planting kohlrabi.

If you don’t have much space in the garden or on the balcony, we’ll show you how to create a raised bed on the balcony and what you should pay attention to when filling the raised bed. We also have other tips and tricks for garden design and terrace design. And how you can use the moon’s energy when gardening, we’ll tell you here: Moon calendar garden

Bridget