Seeds and Flower Bulbs for Shaded Area

Shade, in its many forms, poses interesting challenges but the difficulties are not insurmountable. Shady areas can be transformed into areas of lush and colorful foliage and flowers if you know what works best under these conditions. Our section of seeds and flower bulbs for shaded areas highlights the specific varieties needed depending on the number of hours of sunlight your area receives. Identify the type of shade you have and choose varieties that will bloom all season long to transform your shady areas into colorful showpieces. Our shade-loving perennials and bulbs are available in plenty to suit any gardener's landscaping requirements.

What to know about shady garden spaces

  • Partial shaded areas recieve at least 5 hours of sunlight per day
  • Shaded areas also tend to be wetter, so check your soil as well as the number of shaded hours
  • If nothing grows underneath a canopy of trees, the soil may be highly acidic - test to find out
  • Shaded, woodland gardens can be magical places

  • main-collection-product-grid A vibrant purple Allium Schubertii flower with a long stem, set against a soft background. | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Allium Bulbs (Tall) - Schubertii

    A wonderfully unique allium with the most whimsical blooms

    Allium Bulbs (Tall) - Schubertii

    A wonderfully unique allium with the most whimsical blooms
    As Low As $33.99
    As Low As $33.99
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    Anemone Bulbs - Red

    Scarlet poppy-like flowers that are striking when planted en masse

    Anemone Bulbs - Red

    Scarlet poppy-like flowers that are striking when planted en masse
    As Low As $34.49
    As Low As $34.49
  • main-collection-product-grid A vibrant field of orange and red crocosmia flowers in full bloom under natural sunlight.

    Crocosmia Bulbs - Mix

    These tubular, sunset-colored blooms last up to two weeks in the vase
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    Crocosmia Bulbs - Mix

    These tubular, sunset-colored blooms last up to two weeks in the vase
    As Low As $11.99
    $29.49 As Low As $11.99
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  • main-collection-product-grid Impatiens camelia flowered pink ruffled bloom with layered petals on a green background.

    Impatiens Seeds - Camelia Flowered Mixed

    A southern gardener's favorite, this versatile annual thrives in full or partial sun
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    Impatiens Seeds - Camelia Flowered Mixed

    A southern gardener's favorite, this versatile annual thrives in full or partial sun
    As Low As $5.49
    $28.99 As Low As $5.49
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  • main-collection-product-grid Queen of the Night tulip in dark purple, almost black, on a blurred green background | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Tulip Bulbs - Queen of Night

    Regal and timelessly elegant, this mahogany single bloom is a cut flower favorite

    Tulip Bulbs - Queen of Night

    Regal and timelessly elegant, this mahogany single bloom is a cut flower favorite
    As Low As $21.99
    As Low As $21.99
  • main-collection-product-grid A close-up of a Hosta Fire & Ice plant showcasing its striking white and green leaves and lilac flowers.

    Hosta Roots - Fire & Ice

    Starkly contrasting leaves make an excellent border plant

    Hosta Roots - Fire & Ice

    Starkly contrasting leaves make an excellent border plant
    As Low As $27.49
    As Low As $27.49
  • main-collection-product-grid English wallflower orange, pink and yellow blooms with green leaves on a blurred background

    English Wallflower Seeds

    Adaptable and easy to grow, these nectar-rich flowers draw pollinators

    English Wallflower Seeds

    Adaptable and easy to grow, these nectar-rich flowers draw pollinators
    As Low As $5.49
    As Low As $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Mixed white and purple siberian iris mix blooming in a garden with a blurred background

    Siberian Iris Roots - Mix

    This delightful mix of yellows and purples is the most cold-hardy irises

    Siberian Iris Roots - Mix

    This delightful mix of yellows and purples is the most cold-hardy irises
    As Low As $16.99
    As Low As $16.99
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    Blanket Flower Seeds - Dwarf Goblin

    Sounding like a movie character, this compact plant is popular in container gardens

    Blanket Flower Seeds - Dwarf Goblin

    Sounding like a movie character, this compact plant is popular in container gardens
    As Low As $6.49
    As Low As $6.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Orange and pink Nasturtium Vesuvius flowers against a blurred green background

    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    This heirloom has lovely salmon blooms and a manageable growth habit

    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    This heirloom has lovely salmon blooms and a manageable growth habit
    As Low As $5.49
    As Low As $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Vintage Double Mix tulips in pink, yellow and orange with lush green foliage

    Tulip Bulbs - Vintage Double Mix

    Antique rose and blush-colored blooms are lovely in the vase and the garden

    Tulip Bulbs - Vintage Double Mix

    Antique rose and blush-colored blooms are lovely in the vase and the garden
    As Low As $21.99
    As Low As $21.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Newly harvestly sorrel leaves in a wooden bowl with a neutral background

    Sorrel Seeds

    Lemony flavor to puree for soups or add fresh to salads

    Sorrel Seeds

    Lemony flavor to puree for soups or add fresh to salads
    As Low As $4.99
    As Low As $4.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Bouquet of dark purple scabiosa black knight flowers held by a person wearing a blue shirt.

    Scabiosa Seeds - Black Knight

    Deepest maroon-almost-black flowers with contrasting white stigmas

    Scabiosa Seeds - Black Knight

    Deepest maroon-almost-black flowers with contrasting white stigmas
    $5.49
    $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid A person holding a bouquet of Precocious daffodil flowers against a neutral background.

    Daffodil Bulbs - Precocious

    The first flower to bloom is also the most beautiful

    Daffodil Bulbs - Precocious

    The first flower to bloom is also the most beautiful
    As Low As $25.49
    As Low As $25.49
  • main-collection-product-grid A bunch of bright orange scarlet nantes carrots with green tops, fresh from the garden, lying on a dark surface. | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Carrot Seeds - Scarlet Nantes

    A French favorite, stores and freezes well

    Carrot Seeds - Scarlet Nantes

    A French favorite, stores and freezes well
    As Low As $4.99
    As Low As $4.99
  • main-collection-product-grid A close-up shot of blooming Chinese Houses flowers with vibrant white and purple petals

    Chinese Houses Seeds

    A unique heirloom characterized by tiered bicolored blooms

    Chinese Houses Seeds

    A unique heirloom characterized by tiered bicolored blooms
    As Low As $5.49
    As Low As $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Dark purple almost black cornflower bloom against a blurred green background.

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Almost Black

    Plum-colored blooms provide striking contrast in the garden

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Almost Black

    Plum-colored blooms provide striking contrast in the garden
    As Low As $5.49
    As Low As $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid A close-up of a Catmint 'Six Hills Giant' plant with purple flowers and green foliage.

    Catmint Roots - Six Hills Giant

    Fragrant lemon-scented foliage
    Out of Stock

    Catmint Roots - Six Hills Giant

    Fragrant lemon-scented foliage
    As Low As $20.99
    As Low As $20.99
    Out of Stock
  • main-collection-product-grid White cosmos picotee flowers with pink edges blooming against a blurred green background.

    Cosmos Seeds - Picotee

    We're obsessed with these dainty pink-rimmed flowers

    Cosmos Seeds - Picotee

    We're obsessed with these dainty pink-rimmed flowers
    As Low As $5.49
    As Low As $5.49
  • main-collection-product-grid A close up of Astilbe peach blossom flowers with feathery plumes against a green background.

    Astilbe Roots - Peach Blossom

    The shade-tolerant perennial's feathery spires are a pollinator favorite
    Out of Stock

    Astilbe Roots - Peach Blossom

    The shade-tolerant perennial's feathery spires are a pollinator favorite
    As Low As $25.49
    $31.49 As Low As $25.49
    Out of Stock
  • main-collection-product-grid Dark red bearded iris bernice's legacy close-up against a blurred background.

    Re-Blooming Bearded Iris Bulbs - Bernice's Legacy

    A rarer color for irises, sure to attract attention in the garden

    Re-Blooming Bearded Iris Bulbs - Bernice's Legacy

    A rarer color for irises, sure to attract attention in the garden
    As Low As $14.99
    As Low As $14.99
  • main-collection-product-grid A close-up shot of a vibrant, crisp iceberg lettuce head, showcasing its tightly packed, pale green leaves.

    Lettuce Seeds - Iceberg

    Crisp and delicious, the standard salad lettuce

    Lettuce Seeds - Iceberg

    Crisp and delicious, the standard salad lettuce
    As Low As $4.99
    As Low As $4.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Graphic of the outline of the state for Maryland Wildflower Seed Mix that contains images of the flowers in the mix

    Maryland Wildflower Seed Mix

    Native and non-native species of the Old-Line State, including the iconic Black-eyed Susan

    Maryland Wildflower Seed Mix

    Native and non-native species of the Old-Line State, including the iconic Black-eyed Susan
    As Low As $9.49
    As Low As $9.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Close-up of a mix of Blue Moon Mix crocus flowers blooming.

    Crocus Bulbs (Large Flowering) - Blue Moon Mix

    Violet, cream, and variegated blooms come together in a unique mix

    Crocus Bulbs (Large Flowering) - Blue Moon Mix

    Violet, cream, and variegated blooms come together in a unique mix
    As Low As $19.99
    As Low As $19.99

What to know about shady garden spaces

  • Partial shaded areas recieve at least 5 hours of sunlight per day
  • Shaded areas also tend to be wetter, so check your soil as well as the number of shaded hours
  • If nothing grows underneath a canopy of trees, the soil may be highly acidic - test to find out
  • Shaded, woodland gardens can be magical places

Shade, in its many forms, poses interesting challenges but the difficulties are not insurmountable. Shady areas can be transformed into areas of lush and colorful foliage and flowers if you know what works best under these conditions. Our section of seeds and flower bulbs for shaded areas highlights the specific varieties needed depending on the number of hours of sunlight your area receives. Identify the type of shade you have and choose varieties that will bloom all season long to transform your shady areas into colorful showpieces. Our shade-loving perennials and bulbs are available in plenty to suit any gardener's landscaping requirements.