Shade Garden Perennials for a Spectacular Landscape! Zones: 4-8 This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 11 hardiness gardening zone. Water: Evenly moist, well-drained soil. These shade garden perennials will not only thrive in a shady garden area but will make your home look spectacular. There are many types of shade loving perennials available to landscape your garden so that it looks spectacular. Today, I am going to talk about shade garden perennials. Additional Shade plants based on the gardening zone. Enjoy our photos. When it blooms in July, it will be 30 inches tall and will stand out among the surrounding plants, particularly if it is planted in multiples. Most of our part-shade perennials prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11. Learn about the top 20 shade-loving plants, including Hosta, Heuchera, Dead Nettle, Tiarella, Astilbe, Foxglove, Ferns, Hydrangea and more. If you have morning shade and 6+ hours of afternoon sun, choose a full sun plant. Fill the shady spots in your garden with a variety of plants that grow in shade including perennials, annuals, flowering shrubs, and trees. Light: Full to part shade. A. Japonica ‘Red Sentinel’ – pictured above (Zone 4 – 9): Nice feathery deep red flowers on a hardy plant that like shade. These shade plants bloom on and off from spring to fall (if they get enough moisture during hot, dry periods), producing delicate clusters of pink, red, or white flowers. Many of our shade loving perennials are drought resistant/drought tolerant plants (xeric) and also suited for high altitude gardening. Size: Up to 2 feet tall.