- Hosta (Hosta spp.)
- Ferns (Dryopteris spp., Polystichum spp.)
- Astilbe (Astilbe spp.)
- Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)
- Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
- Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
- Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis)
- Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
- Heuchera (Heuchera spp.)
- Bergenia (Bergenia spp.)
- Campanula (Campanula spp.)
- Lamium (Lamium maculatum)
- Pulmonaria (Pulmonaria spp.)
- Vinca (Vinca minor)
- Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla)
- Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)
- Tiarella (Tiarella cordifolia)
- Sarcococca (Sarcococca spp.)
- Mahonia (Mahonia spp.)
- Skimmia (Skimmia japonica)
These shade-loving plants and shrubs are well-suited for areas with limited direct sunlight and will add beauty and variety to your garden even in the shadiest spots.