Shade planting: annuals, bulbs and perennials. gardens shaded by trees and buildings are increasingly common as gardens get smaller. although north- or east-facing gardens can be cool and shady for much of the year, they can present some creative opportunities with well-chosen shade-tolerant plants.. Dry shade can make for a gardening challenge: no sun, no lawn. and because it's dry, most common shade plants (which are native to moist, woodland conditions) fail to thrive. pick the right plants, however, and you can create a beautiful planting even in challenging conditions.. It can be difficult to find good plants for shaded areas in your garden design, but many attractive evergreen and flowering shrubs will grow well in a shady garden. most gardens have shaded areas created by buildings, walls, fences or tall trees. too often these areas contain a few sad looking plants quite unsuitable for the conditions..
/ 8 plants for dry and shady gardens. 8 plants for dry and shady gardens. you did not mention hosta or ajuga, both of which i�ve had great luck with in shaded, dry areas. reply. lynn says. april 6, 2017 at 9:32 pm. lists of plants for dry spots and lists for shady spots are common. those for both are not just because it is so challenging.. An herb, long used medicinally, this perennial will tolerate dry shade once established. growing about 12� with handsome, semi-evergreen foliage, comfrey does well under shrubs or small trees. use comfrey in the shade garden and ways to use this early spring-flowering perennial plant.. A lovely pure white strain of this good garden plant, easy in shade where is shows up wonderfully well. a native plant. hardy and very easy in even dry shade, may and june flowering they will mildly seed around and estblish itself coming up where it wants to grow, easy to control..