While having a well-shaded yard or a shady area of your yard can seem limiting, there’s a wealth of options for perennial plants that are shade-tolerant or require shade to thrive. And while hostas are a go-to shade plant, notable for being a rugged and low-maintenance grower, there are plenty of other easy-care perennials that will have it made in the shade! 

If you have a shady area that could use a little visual excitement, start with this list of 10 vibrant and vigorous plants that grow really well in the shade.

  1. Heuchera spp. (Coral Bells)
  2. Lamium Maculatum (Dead Nettle)
  3. Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
  4. Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
  5. Astilbe
  6. Digitalis (Foxglove)
  7. Hakonechloa (Japanese forest grass)
  8. Primula (Primrose)
  9. Euphorbia (Spurge)
  10. Alchemilla (Lady’s mantle)