Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.

Brunera macrophylla, or Siberian bugloss, is a charming perennial for shady spots. It adds elegance with heart-shaped leaves and delicate blue flowers. This woodland plant thrives in shaded gardens.

These plants seem to thrive in the Western Washington climate and adapt to many different types of growing conditions.

‘Brandywine’ has glossy green leaves with red veining and long-lasting white bottle-brush flowers in April that are ...

* Where to use: A partly shaded spot (out of direct afternoon sun) with moist soil is ideal. Two good locations for ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening on May 3 ...

"Jacob’s ladder is a great native perennial companions for azaleas, especially those that bloom earlier in spring," Starkey ...

Boxwoods are classic and popular hedge shrubs that add visual interest and architectural lines to a garden or yard. Trim them ...

Absolutely no vegetable will grow in full shade (no direct sunlight at all). However, an alternative is to plant in raised beds or containers that can placed somewhere else sunny in your garden, such ...