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)
A beautifully crested form of the Male Fern. Graceful arching fronds of crisped green. Symmetrical c..
£6.00
Polystichum polyblepharum (1lt)
Japanese sword fern. Gorgeous evergreen fern with a maximum height of 3ft (1m). This species is easy..
£5.50
Ballota pseudodictamnus (1.5lt)
Round woolly silver grey foliage forming a neat sub-shrub to around 45cm x 60cm. Any well drained so..
£6.00
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)
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)
Lovely little rockery plant suited to free draining soils in sun or light shade. Forms a mound of gr..
£6.00
Myrrhis odorata (1.5lt)
SWEET CICELY. Aniseed scented divided foliage. White flowers in April/May to 5ft (1.5m). Attractive ..
£7.00
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 Roseum (9cm)
A wonderful array of different shaped and patterned leaves. Some pointed, most rounded and some marb..
£3.80
Anemone x hybrida Whirlwind (2lt)
Semi-double white flowers with quilled petals from August to October. Height and spread to around 80..
£7.50
Anemone x hybrida Whirlwind (1lt)
Semi-double white flowers with quilled petals from August to October. Height and spread to around 80..
£5.00
Anemone x hybrida Serenade (3lt)
Robust, bushy, deciduous perennial with semi double pink flowers formed above suckering shoots of da..
£8.50
Anemone x hybrida Serenade (1lt)
Robust, bushy, deciduous perennial with semi double pink flowers formed above suckering shoots of da..
£5.00
Anemone x hybrida September Charm (1lt)
Erect perennial. Pale pink flowers formed above suckering shoots of dark green leaves. Any well drai..
£5.00
Anemone x hybrida Robustissima (1lt)
Japanese Anemone. Large 5 petalled pink flowers on upright red stained stems. Flowers fr..
£5.00
Anemone x hybrida Montrose (1lt)
Japanese Anemone. Large Pale pink coloured flowers on upright stems, with a uniquely delicate ..
£5.00
Anemone x hybrida Konigin Charlotte (1lt)
Semi double rose pink flowers appear in late Summer. Moist fertile soil in sun or part shade. Height..
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Anemone x hybrida Honorine Jobert (1lt)
White flowers with yellow centres dance freely ion the wind in September and October. Height to arou..
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Anemone x hybrida Andrea Atkinson (2lt)
Windflower. Erect perennial with suckering shoots, mid-green leaves. Very large single white flowers..
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Anemone x hybrida Andrea Atkinson (1lt)
Windflower. Erect perennial with suckering shoots, mid-green leaves. Very large single white flowers..
£5.00
Anemone hupehensis Hadspen Abundance (1.5lt)
Flowers single and deep rose pink dance happily above lush green foliage from late summer into autum..
£6.00
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)
Probably the best white flowered macrorrhizum. Excellent spreading ground cover with aromatic leaves..
£8.00
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)
Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..
£8.90
Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (1.5lt)
Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..
£6.50
Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety (0.8lt)
Spreading, mat forming geranium with strongly aromatic leaves below clusters of deep magenta-pink fl..
£3.80
Saxifraga x urbium variegata (1lt)
Variegated London Pride. Rosettes of spoon-shaped dark evergreen leaves heavily splashed with gold w..
£4.30
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)
Glossy evergreen leaves. Strong red stained stems hold pretty soft pink flowers in spring. Any soil ..
£5.00
Geranium x cantabrigiense Cambridge (1lt)
A mass of pinky lilac flowers from May to September. Forms low spreading cushion. Great as a ground ..
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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
Vinca major Oxyloba (1lt)
A lovely form of greater periwinkle that makes a useful and attractive ground cover in sun or shade ..
£5.00
Vinca major Oxyloba (0.8lt)
A lovely form of greater periwinkle that makes a useful and attractive ground cover in sun or shade ..
£4.50
Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll (1lt)
White flowers in profusion for a long period from April well into summer. A lovely prostrate Vinca t..
£5.00
Vinca minor Atropurpurea (1lt)
Carpet forming. Trailing stems hold dark green leaves and double deep purple flowers. Will sel..
£5.00
Vinca minor alba (1lt)
Super carpet forming ground cover. Trailing stems hold dark green leaves and white flowers. Will sel..
£5.00
Vinca difformis Jenny Pym (1lt)
A most unusual form of Vinca, bearing masses of pink flowers with distinct white centres for several..
£5.50
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)
Clusters of burnt orange flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer..
£6.00
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)
Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..
£6.00
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)
Clusters of red flower buds appear above downy green leaves in late spring and early summer and open..
£6.00
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 (1lt)
Wood Spurge. Flat heads of lime green flowers above the glossy dark green foliage from April to June..
£5.00
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)
A useful clump forming perennial for a shady border. Commonly called the 'White wood Aster' it has b..
£4.20
Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost (1lt)
Sprays of tiny blue forget-me-not flowers in abundance in spring. Wonderful silvery/green foliage. A..
£5.00
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 x rubrum (1.5lt)
Ground cover perennial. Leaves are flushed red when young and turn bronze in the autumn. Red and pal..
£8.00
Epimedium x grandiflorum Pretty in Pink (1.5lt)
Horny goat or Bishops hat. Soft, star shaped pink flowers are held on tall thin stems that dance hap..
£8.00
Epimedium Amber Queen (1.5lt)
Horny goat or Bishops hat. Lovely dark bronze-purple young foliage that colours well in the autumn. ..
£8.00
Alchemilla mollis (3lt)
Ladys mantle. Sprays of greeny yellow flowers from April to August. Good ground cover. Mounds of fre..
£9.00
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
Iris foetidissima citrina (1lt)
An evergreen iris with bright dark green leaves and stems holding pale yellow flowers with purple ma..
£5.90
Alchemilla Sericata Gold Strike (1lt)
A clump forming perennial with deeply lobed leaves. It produces sprays of yellow/green flowers in la..
£5.00
Alchemilla mollis
Ladys mantle. Sprays of greeny yellow flowers from April to August. Good ground cover. Mounds of fre..
£5.00
Alchemilla mollis (2lt)
Ladys mantle. Sprays of greeny yellow flowers from April to August. Good ground cover. Mounds of fre..
£7.50
Geranium phaeum Stillingfleet Ghost (1lt)
Beautiful moonbeam grey flowers in May/June. Height and spread to around 60cm. Cut back after ..
£5.50
Dryopteris affinis Cristata Angustata (1lt)
An award winning crested form of the Male Fern. Graceful arching deep green fronds fronds. Symmetric..
£6.00