Home/Plants/PerennialsPlantsPerennials for ShadeTry these perennial favorites to brighten up that shady spot. Meghan ShinnPublished May 12, 2011 4:29 PM PDTShare this storyTry these perennial favorites to brighten up that shady spot.'Sagae' hosta'Loyalist' hostaBleeding heart & companionsHosta care and design tipsLady's mantlePlants for dry shadeShare this storyperennialsshadeMeghan ShinnAuthorRelated StoriesAnnualsAAS Award-Winning Plants for Containers and Window BoxesMeghan ShinnPerennialsEvergreen Solomon’s Seal Can Be a Shade Garden Ground CoverMeghan ShinnEdible GardeningUncommon Herbs to Grow at HomePeggy RiccioPerennialsChoose Hart’s Tongue Fern as a Unique Accent for the Shade GardenMeghan ShinnShrubsCoralberry Is a Shrub for Bird-Friendly, Naturalistic GardensMeghan ShinnGrasses‘Blackhawks’ Big Bluestem Earns Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026Meghan Shinn