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 Group of pink beachberry tulips in a garden setting with greenery and other flowers. | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Tulip Bulbs - Beachberry

    Double blooms deepen from lavender-pink to dusty plum as they mature

    Tulip Bulbs - Beachberry

    Double blooms deepen from lavender-pink to dusty plum as they mature
    As Low As $34.99
    As Low As $34.99
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    Mustard Seeds (Organic) - Tendergreen

    Known as Spinach Mustard, grows quickly in summer

    Mustard Seeds (Organic) - Tendergreen

    Known as Spinach Mustard, grows quickly in summer
    As Low As $6.99
    As Low As $6.99
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    Re-Blooming Bearded Iris Bulbs - Clarence

    Received the American Iris Society 1997 Award of Merit & 2000 Wister Medal for tall bearded iris

    Re-Blooming Bearded Iris Bulbs - Clarence

    Received the American Iris Society 1997 Award of Merit & 2000 Wister Medal for tall bearded iris
    As Low As $14.99
    As Low As $14.99
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    Glory of the Snow Bulbs - Blue

    Often flowering while snow still lingers as a harbinger of spring

    Glory of the Snow Bulbs - Blue

    Often flowering while snow still lingers as a harbinger of spring
    As Low As $17.99
    As Low As $17.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Pink salmon van eijk tulips in a garden with a wooden bench in the background | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Tulip Bulbs - Salmon Van Eijk

    Subtle dusty-rose feathering atop a creamy salmon-pink bloom

    Tulip Bulbs - Salmon Van Eijk

    Subtle dusty-rose feathering atop a creamy salmon-pink bloom
    As Low As $21.99
    As Low As $21.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Bouquet of orange-colored cum laude daffodil flowers with green leaves in a garden setting | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Daffodil Bulbs - Cum Laude

    Peachy petticoat-type frills frame the corona of this star student

    Daffodil Bulbs - Cum Laude

    Peachy petticoat-type frills frame the corona of this star student
    As Low As $19.99
    As Low As $19.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Close-up of pink callahan tulips with a blurred green background

    Tulip Bulbs - Callahan

    Oversized, richly colored blooms are outstanding for cutting

    Tulip Bulbs - Callahan

    Oversized, richly colored blooms are outstanding for cutting
    As Low As $29.99
    As Low As $29.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Close-up of red and white parrot estella rijnveld tulips with a blurred green background | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Tulip Bulbs - Estella Rijnveld

    Parrot tulip creating color patterns that vary from bloom to bloom

    Tulip Bulbs - Estella Rijnveld

    Parrot tulip creating color patterns that vary from bloom to bloom
    As Low As $29.99
    As Low As $29.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Group of pink and orange double blizz tulips in a garden setting with other flowers. | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Tulip Bulbs - Double Blizz

    Large, fully double blossoms create a color changing display

    Tulip Bulbs - Double Blizz

    Large, fully double blossoms create a color changing display
    As Low As $29.99
    As Low As $29.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Cat sniffing a pot of green cat grass tabby on a white background

    Cat Grass Seeds - Tabby

    Edible, nutrient-rich, and fast-growing grass suitable for both humans and cats

    Cat Grass Seeds - Tabby

    Edible, nutrient-rich, and fast-growing grass suitable for both humans and cats
    $9.49
    $9.49
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    Japanese Iris Roots - Blue Mix

    Collection of the most iconic Japanese irises

    Japanese Iris Roots - Blue Mix

    Collection of the most iconic Japanese irises
    As Low As $34.99
    As Low As $34.99
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    Tulip Bulbs - Double Marit

    Peony-flowered double tulip in a stunning color blend

    Tulip Bulbs - Double Marit

    Peony-flowered double tulip in a stunning color blend
    As Low As $23.49
    As Low As $23.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Group of blue mission bay siberian irises in a garden setting with green foliage. | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Siberian Iris Roots - Mission Bay

    Elegant pale blue standards sit atop wider, darker falls

    Siberian Iris Roots - Mission Bay

    Elegant pale blue standards sit atop wider, darker falls
    As Low As $14.99
    As Low As $14.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Green parsley menuette plant in a garden setting

    Parsley Seeds - Menuette

    Flat-leafed parsley with finely cut, dill-like leaves

    Parsley Seeds - Menuette

    Flat-leafed parsley with finely cut, dill-like leaves
    $5.99
    $5.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Close-up of a purple persian berry bearded iris flower with a blurred background

    Bearded Iris Bulbs - Persian Berry

    American Iris Society 1981 Award of Merit winner

    Bearded Iris Bulbs - Persian Berry

    American Iris Society 1981 Award of Merit winner
    As Low As $14.99
    As Low As $14.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Bouquet of white and orange changing color daffodils with a blurred green garden background | copyright: Floramedia UK Ltd

    Daffodil Bulbs - Changing Colors

    Center corona makes a light shift from pale yellow, to frosty white, to soft pink

    Daffodil Bulbs - Changing Colors

    Center corona makes a light shift from pale yellow, to frosty white, to soft pink
    As Low As $19.99
    As Low As $19.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Group of foxglove camelot cream plants with white and yellow flowers in a garden setting.

    Foxglove Seeds - Camelot Cream

    A member of the Camelot series, noted for its uniform growth, more reliable first-year flowering, and high germination rate

    Foxglove Seeds - Camelot Cream

    A member of the Camelot series, noted for its uniform growth, more reliable first-year flowering, and high germination rate
    $6.49
    $6.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Amaryllis Sweet Nymph with multiple large, white petals edged in pink, and a vibrant green stem.

    Amaryllis Bulbs - Jumbo Sweet Nymph

    Jumbo, mature bulbs are bigger and produce more stems with more blooms per stem

    Amaryllis Bulbs - Jumbo Sweet Nymph

    Jumbo, mature bulbs are bigger and produce more stems with more blooms per stem
    As Low As $34.99
    As Low As $34.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Colorful foxglove dalmatian mix flowers in a garden setting

    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian Mix

    Member of the Dalmatian series of petite, early first-year-flowering perennials

    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian Mix

    Member of the Dalmatian series of petite, early first-year-flowering perennials
    $6.49
    $6.49
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    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian White

    Member of the Dalmatian series of petite, early first-year-flowering perennials

    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian White

    Member of the Dalmatian series of petite, early first-year-flowering perennials
    $6.49
    $6.49
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    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian Purple

    Member of the Dalmatian series of early first-year-flowering perennials

    Foxglove Seeds - Dalmatian Purple

    Member of the Dalmatian series of early first-year-flowering perennials
    $6.49
    $6.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Bouquet of pink finola tulips held by a person wearing a blue dress.

    Tulip Bulbs - Finola

    Lightly fragrant flowers with a romantic, peony-like form

    Tulip Bulbs - Finola

    Lightly fragrant flowers with a romantic, peony-like form
    As Low As $23.49
    As Low As $23.49
  • main-collection-product-grid Person holding a large bouquet of white mount tacoma tulips in a wicker basket.

    Tulip Bulbs - Mount Tacoma

    Fragrant heirloom variety introduced before 1924

    Tulip Bulbs - Mount Tacoma

    Fragrant heirloom variety introduced before 1924
    As Low As $21.99
    As Low As $21.99
  • main-collection-product-grid Person holding a large bouquet of pink and yellow creme upstar tulips with a blurred flower field in the background

    Tulip Bulbs - Crème Upstar

    Double peony-style blooms mesmerize with overlapping petals

    Tulip Bulbs - Crème Upstar

    Double peony-style blooms mesmerize with overlapping petals
    As Low As $26.49
    As Low As $26.49

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.