Plants for shade offers
Many gardens have shady areas, where sun-loving plants simply won’t thrive. The good news is that there are plenty of plants that can tolerate or even prefer a shaded or partially shaded position, including many woodland plants.
Grow your own delicious citrus fruit right here in the UK with this easy-grow Orange & Lemon Tree Collection. Deliciously juicy full-size fruits in the first season. They smell simply divine and the sweetly-perfumed white flowers contrast beautifully against the deep green citrus-fragranced foliage. Plus, get a FREE 150g tub of Soluble Citrus Fertiliser (a year's supply).
Whether you’ve got your eye on a rudbeckia or you’ve been checking out a cosmos, or maybe you’re just looking for a great deal, this month BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine readers can save 20% when shopping with our partner Hayloft. Based in Worcestershire, this established nursery offers a wide range of unique and rare bulbs, perennials, annuals and shrubs – the perfect reason to try something new today.
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Pretty and compact, Acer palmatum ‘Taylor’ is perfect for smaller gardens, pots and patios, and will provide impact and colour throughout the year. In spring, the dainty, dissected leaves emerge salmon-pink, covering the bush in a soft peach glow, before maturing to a variegated lime-green and cream as summer progresses. Then, in autumn, they turn a uniform lime green before falling in winter.
Add year-round interest to your garden with these half-price ferns, including Japanese Lace Fern, Copper shield Fern, and Dryopteris 'Cristata The King'.
An unusual woodland perennial with red stems and dark foliage, bearing striking blue tubular, scented flowers from late spring into summer.
Add a dramatic touch to your garden from late spring to summer with Primula vialii, known for its statuesque spikes of lavender flowers with a pronounced red tip. Perfect for beds, borders, and patio pots, these unique flowers thrive in partly shaded areas and are ideal for moist, damp, and boggy soil.