The lighting conditions in your bed are not entirely clear? These ten perennials love partial shade and are well suited for changeable locations.
What would a garden be without flowers and blossom magic? Especially in spring and summer, colorful flowering plants are the highlight in many green paradises and form an impressive eye-catcher. But summer flowers have to be sown every year - a tedious task. With perennials, on the other hand, the bed blooms in full splendor all by itself every year. But that's not all: perennials are not only considered to be easy to care for, they are also impressive in their variety of species. So it is not surprising that there are also enough perennials that become real beauties in partial shade. At Pflanzenheld you will find a huge selection of semi-shade perennials, from which we would like to present our top 10.
Even in partial shade, beautiful perennials can enrich your garden. Here are ten perennials that you definitely shouldn't miss.
1. Thimble
The foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is not only a classic from the cottage garden, but also a really impressive perennial. With its large inflorescences and numerous pink or white bellflowers, the foxglove attracts everyone's attention, even in partial shade. In addition, the thimble is considered to be extremely robust and very frost hardy.
Most people probably only know the sage as a plant from the herb garden - but the steppe sage (Salvia nemerosa) also feels amazingly well in the perennial bed. With its blue-violet inflorescences, it adorns every bed and does not need to hide behind other perennials. But the steppe sage also thrives in pots or balcony boxes.
3. Crimson Bells
Although the purple bell (Heuchera micrantha) grows in partial shade, it is hard to miss: With bright red flowers and equally red leaves, the perennial makes for an eye-catchingeye catcher. With its special foliage, the purple bells not only enchant garden lovers - bees and butterflies are also magically attracted to the plant.
The bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana) provides a magical flair in partially shaded corners: with countless white or blue bell-shaped flowers that bloom from June to September, it forms all year round a spectacular feast for the eyes. But the bellflower is not only impressive in the perennial border - the plant is also an eye-catcher as a potted plant on the balcony or in the living room.
5. Autumn Anemone
Perennials can be real beauties not only in spring and summer: the plants are also able to enchant the autumn with their flowers. The autumn anemone (Anemone hupehensis) does not start flowering until August, but its flowering power lasts until October. With its numerous varieties and the clarity of its flowers, the autumn anemone is one of the most beautiful autumn flowers of all.
The memorial (Omphalodes verna) is often referred to as the little sister of the forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica). With its dainty blue flowers, it is in no way inferior to the forget-me-not. The commemorative plant is ideal as a groundcover, especially in partial shade, because it is generally considered to be extremely fast-growing and robust.
7. Cyclamen
Small, but powerful - although the cyclamen only grow to an average height of 10 to 15 cm, they are still eye-catchers in the bed. The main reason for this is their pretty flowers, but also their attractive leaf markings. There are many different cyclamen species and variations, but the spring cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) and the ivy-leaved cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium ) proven.
8. Clove Root
Originally from Chile, the garden avens (Geum chiloense) can also be found in many gardens in this country today. Especially their beautiful flowers, which come in many different varietiesColors and shapes are what make them so attractive. But its robust nature and the fact that it also grows well in semi-shade makes the avens so popular.
9. Coneflower
Even if you think of a plant for the blazing sun when you hear its name, the coneflower (Echinacea purpura) is also in good hands in partial shade. With its intensely colored flowers, however, it quickly becomes the secret star here - not only people, but also bees and butterflies love the impressive perennial.
10. Monkshood
Magnificent flower spikes in radiant blue-violet make the aconite (Aconitum napellus) one of the most beautiful perennials for the penumbra. No wonder, then, that it has a long tradition in cottage gardens and ornamental gardens. However, the beauty of monkshood should only be enjoyed with caution: As one of the most poisonous ornamental plants in Germany, even touching bare skin can lead to symptoms of poisoning.
You can find the 10 best perennials for the shade here in our special article.