Not every area of your yard receives direct sunlight. It is often those darker, shaded areas we would like to brighten up with vibrant flowers. There are numerous shade dwelling plants that produce colorful flowers too brighten up the darkest corners of your yard.

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Karen Azalea

Hardiness Zones 4-9

Bleeding Heart

Hardiness Zones 3-8

Common Periwinkle

Hardiness Zones 4-9

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Foxglove

Hardiness Zones 4-8

Columbine (Blue & White)

Hardiness Zones 3-7

Impatiens

Hardiness Zones 3-7

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While the 6 above flowers all offer beautiful colors for shade gardens there are also other options available.  Azaleas, Columbines and Periwinkles offer different variations then those listed above. There are several different types of Hydrangeas (Zones 3-9) and Astilbes (Zones 4-9) that flourish in shaded conditions. You can also try Double Knockout Rose (Zones 4-9), Fireworks Rodgersia (Zones 5-8), Lenten Rose (Zones 5-9), Snowdrop Anemone (Zones 2-9), Jacob’s Ladder (Zones 4-8) and Lily of The Valley (Zones 2-7 – This Plant Is Poisonous).

Happy Shaded Gardening!