Perennials in shade on a dry soil
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Dry shaded areas  under trees and larger shrubs are sometimes difficult to plant, as much of the moisture is taken from their root systems, however here are a selection of plants that cope with these conditions.

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Dryopteris affinis Cristata (The King) (1lt)

Dryopteris affinis Cristata (The King) (1lt)

A beautifully crested form of the Male Fern. Graceful arching fronds of crisped green. Symmetrical c..

£6.00

Asplenium trichomanes (1lt)

Asplenium trichomanes (1lt)

A beautiful little fern ideal for crevices or cracks in walls or for rockery. Height and spread to a..

£6.00

Polystichum polyblepharum (1lt)

Polystichum polyblepharum (1lt)

Japanese sword fern. Gorgeous evergreen fern with a maximum height of 3ft (1m). This species is easy..

£5.50

Trifolium rubens (1lt)

Trifolium rubens (1lt)

Upright perennial with hairy red flowers through summer. Height and spread to around 60cm x 50cm. An..

£4.30

Trifolium rubens (1.5lt)

Trifolium rubens (1.5lt)

Upright perennial with hairy red flowers through summer. Height and spread to around 60cm x 50cm. An..

£6.00

Scutellaria indica var. parvifolia (1.5lt)

Scutellaria indica var. parvifolia (1.5lt)

Lovely little rockery plant suited to free draining soils in sun or light shade. Forms a mound of gr..

£6.00

Melica altissima Atropurpurea (1.5lt)

Melica altissima Atropurpurea (1.5lt)

A lovely deciduous grass of fresh green foliage with tall stems delicately holding multiple pinky pu..

£6.50

Melica altissima alba (1.5lt)

Melica altissima alba (1.5lt)

Clumps of fresh green grassy foliage. This beautiful early flowering Siberian Melic has sprays of wh..

£7.00

Cyclamen coum Pewter Group Rose (0.8lt)

Cyclamen coum Pewter Group Rose (0.8lt)

Rounded pewter coloured leaves. Rose pink flowers from December-March. Disappears during the summer ..

£3.80

Cyclamen coum Ruby Star (9cm)

Cyclamen coum Ruby Star (9cm)

A lovely selection of Cyclamen coum with an array of different shaped and patterned leaves. Some poi..

£5.00

Cyclamen coum Roseum (9cm)

Cyclamen coum Roseum (9cm)

A wonderful array of different shaped and patterned leaves. Some pointed, most rounded and some marb..

£3.80

Cyclamen coum Dark Rose (0.8lt)

Cyclamen coum Dark Rose (0.8lt)

A lovely selection of Cyclamen coum with an array of different shaped and patterned leaves. Some poi..

£3.80

Cyclamen coum album (0.8lt)

Cyclamen coum album (0.8lt)

A wonderful array of different shaped and patterned leaves. Some pointed, most rounded and some marb..

£3.80

Anemone x hybrida Montrose (1lt)

Anemone x hybrida Montrose (1lt)

Japanese Anemone.  Large Pale pink coloured flowers on upright stems, with a uniquely delicate ..

£5.00

Anemone x hybrida Honorine Jobert (2lt)

Anemone x hybrida Honorine Jobert (2lt)

White flowers with yellow centres dance freely ion the wind in September and October. Height to arou..

£7.00

Anemone x hybrida Andrea Atkinson (2lt)

Anemone x hybrida Andrea Atkinson (2lt)

Windflower. Erect perennial with suckering shoots, mid-green leaves. Very large single white flowers..

£7.50

Anemone hupehensis japonica Prinz Heinrich (2lt)

Anemone hupehensis japonica Prinz Heinrich (2lt)

Dark pink, semi double flowers in late summer. Moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade. Height and ..

£7.50

Anemone hupehensis japonica Pamina (2lt)

Anemone hupehensis japonica Pamina (2lt)

Large deep pink, cup shaped flowers in late Summer/Autumn above deeply cut dark green leaves. Forms ..

£7.50

Geranium macrorrhizum Sandys Smile (1.5lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum Sandys Smile (1.5lt)

Cranesbill. A spreading, mat-forming perennial with aromatic evergreen leaves. Abundant clusters of ..

£6.50

Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety (2lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety (2lt)

Spreading groundcover plant suited to sun or shade. Light green aromatic leaves below clusters of so..

£8.90

Geranium macrorrhizum White-Ness (1.5lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum White-Ness (1.5lt)

Probably the best white flowered macrorrhizum. Excellent spreading ground cover with aromatic leaves..

£8.00

Geranium macrorrhizum Czakor (1lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum Czakor (1lt)

Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..

£5.00

Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (2lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (2lt)

Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..

£8.90

Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (1.5lt)

Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (1.5lt)

Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..

£6.50

Saxifraga x urbium (2lt)

Saxifraga x urbium (2lt)

London Pride. Rosettes of fleshy leaves spread fairly rapidly to form carpets. Delicate white flower..

£7.50

Bergenia Eroica (1lt)

Bergenia Eroica (1lt)

Lush green foliage which turns to stunning shades of copper in the autumn. Bright pink flowers on re..

£5.00

Bergenia Night Crystal (1lt)

Bergenia Night Crystal (1lt)

Glossy evergreen leaves. Strong red stained stems hold pretty soft pink flowers in spring. Any soil ..

£5.00

Bergenia Apple Blossom (0.8lt)

Bergenia Apple Blossom (0.8lt)

Elephants Ears. Beautiful soft pink flowers fade to white on upright stems in April/May. Very free f..

£5.90

Geranium x cantabrigiense Cambridge (1lt)

Geranium x cantabrigiense Cambridge (1lt)

A mass of pinky lilac flowers from May to September. Forms low spreading cushion. Great as a ground ..

£4.30

Geranium x cantabrigiense Cambridge (1.5lt)

Geranium x cantabrigiense Cambridge (1.5lt)

A mass of pinky lilac flowers from May to September. Forms low spreading cushion. Great as a ground ..

£6.00

Geranium x cantabrigiense Biokovo (1lt)

Geranium x cantabrigiense Biokovo (1lt)

White flowers veined with pale pink through summer. Useful groundcover plant that forms a low spread..

£4.30

Geranium pratense Black and White Army (1.5lt)

Geranium pratense Black and White Army (1.5lt)

Uk bred by Cyril Foster and Robin Moss this fabulous new selection has dark purple almost black divi..

£8.00

Vinca minor Atropurpurea (1lt)

Vinca minor Atropurpurea (1lt)

Carpet forming. Trailing stems hold dark green leaves and double deep purple flowers.  Will sel..

£5.00

Galium verum (Lady's Bedstraw)  (0.8lt)

Galium verum (Lady's Bedstraw) (0.8lt)

Lady's bedstraw. Sweetly scented, frothy yellow flowers in summer to this charming wildflower that a..

£3.00

Galium odoratum (1lt)

Galium odoratum (1lt)

WOODRUFF. Masses of little white starry flowers and attractive green foliage. An excellent ground co..

£4.30

Symphytum Ibericum (3lt)

Symphytum Ibericum (3lt)

Clusters of burnt orange flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer..

£8.50

Symphytum Ibericum (1.5lt)

Symphytum Ibericum (1.5lt)

Clusters of burnt orange flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer..

£6.00

Symphytum Hidcote Pink (3lt)

Symphytum Hidcote Pink (3lt)

Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..

£8.50

Symphytum Hidcote Pink (1.5lt)

Symphytum Hidcote Pink (1.5lt)

Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..

£6.00

Symphytum Hidcote Blue (3lt)

Symphytum Hidcote Blue (3lt)

Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..

£8.50

Symphytum Hidcote Blue (1.5lt)

Symphytum Hidcote Blue (1.5lt)

Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..

£6.00

Symphytum Goldsmith (1.5lt)

Symphytum Goldsmith (1.5lt)

Spreading perennial. Clusters of pale blue flowers appear in late spring above gold and cream varieg..

£6.50

Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae (0.75lt)

Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae (0.75lt)

Wood Spurge. Flat heads of lime green flowers above the glossy dark green foliage from April to June..

£4.50

Aster divaricatus (3lt)

Aster divaricatus (3lt)

A useful clump forming perennial for a shady border. Commonly called the 'White wood Aster' it has b..

£8.50

Aster divaricatus (1lt)

Aster divaricatus (1lt)

A useful clump forming perennial for a shady border. Commonly called the 'White wood Aster' it has b..

£4.20

Brunnera macrophylla Alexander's Great (0.8lt)

Brunnera macrophylla Alexander's Great (0.8lt)

Larger leaves than Jack Frost. Sprays of tiny blue forget-me-not flowers in abundance in spring. Won..

£5.90

Epimedium youngianum Niveum (0.8lt)

Epimedium youngianum Niveum (0.8lt)

A profusion of pure white starry flowers above the bronzey young foliage. Height and spread to aroun..

£5.50

Epimedium x warleyense Orange Queen (0.8lt)

Epimedium x warleyense Orange Queen (0.8lt)

Barrenwort or Bishops Hat. A slowly spreading ground cover plant ideal for part or full shade. Remai..

£5.50

Epimedium x rubrum (0.8lt)

Epimedium x rubrum (0.8lt)

Ground cover perennial. Leaves are flushed red when young and turn bronze in the autumn. Red and pal..

£5.50

Epimedium x grandiflorum Pretty in Pink (0.8lt)

Epimedium x grandiflorum Pretty in Pink (0.8lt)

Horny goat or Bishops hat. Soft, star shaped pink flowers are held on tall thin stems that dance hap..

£5.50

Geranium phaeum (1lt)

Geranium phaeum (1lt)

Purple black flowers in May/June. Height 18-24ins. Semi or total shade...

£4.30

Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan (1.5lt)

Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan (1.5lt)

Tall spires of white flowers are protected by hooded green bracts in late summer. Broad, glossy semi..

£6.50

Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan (3lt)

Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan (3lt)

Tall spires of white flowers are protected by hooded green bracts in late summer. Broad, glossy semi..

£9.90

Geranium x oxonianum Claridge Druce (1lt)

Geranium x oxonianum Claridge Druce (1lt)

A profusion of bright pink flowers from June to September. Excellent ground cover. Height 1-2ft (30-..

£4.20

Alchemilla Sericata Gold Strike (1lt)

Alchemilla Sericata Gold Strike (1lt)

A clump forming perennial with deeply lobed leaves. It produces sprays of yellow/green flowers in la..

£4.30

Geranium phaeum Stillingfleet Ghost (1lt)

Geranium phaeum Stillingfleet Ghost (1lt)

Beautiful moonbeam grey flowers in May/June. Height and spread to around 60cm.  Cut back after ..

£5.50

Geranium phaeum var. phaeum Samobor (1lt)

Geranium phaeum var. phaeum Samobor (1lt)

Unusually large foliage with a dark chocolate brown central splash. Darkest midnight purple flowers ..

£5.00

Dryopteris affinis Cristata Angustata (1lt)

Dryopteris affinis Cristata Angustata (1lt)

An award winning crested form of the Male Fern. Graceful arching deep green fronds fronds. Symmetric..

£6.00