Perennials for Dry Shade Gardens

Not many plants do well in dry shade. This is one of the most difficult garden areas to successfully populate with happy plants. However, the following list provides some of the best. Prepare the area with compost in order to improve the soil’s ability to retain moisture. The plants may be less lush and not as floriferous as those grown under ideal conditions.

Bigroot cranesbill

Bleeding heart

European Wild Ginger

Heartleaf Bergenia

Japanese forest grass

Lily of the Valley

Purple labrador violet

Stinking hellebore

Variegated solomons seal

Barrenwort flower

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