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Perennials that thrive in shade bring texture, color, and reliability to low-light garden spaces. At Olson’s Nursery in Union Grove, we select shade-tolerant perennials proven to perform in Wisconsin’s climate, from woodland favorites to part-shade bloomers. These plants return year after year, helping you create beautiful gardens under trees, along north-facing foundations, and in filtered light

Botanical Name: Astilbe × arendsii ‘Peach Blossom’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 18-24"
Blooms early to mid-Summer
Soft peach-pink flower plumes brighten shady gardens in early summer above fern-like foliage

Botanical Name: Astilbe × arendsii ‘Montgomery’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 18-24"
Blooms early to mid-Summer
Bold, deep red flower plumes rise above glossy green foliage, adding rich color to shady gardens in early summer

Botanical Name: Matteuccia struthiopteris
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Full Shade
Height: 3-5'
Spread: 2-3'
Graceful, arching green fronds create a lush, tropical look in shady, moist gardens

Botanical Name: Adiantum pedatum
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Spread: 18-24"
Delicate, fan-shaped leaflets on dark wiry stems create an elegant, airy look for shady gardens

Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Gold Standard’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 36-48"
Blooms mid to late Summer
Bold, heart-shaped leaves emerge chartreuse and mature to rich gold with dark green margins—brightening shady gardens all season

Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Wiggles & Squiggles’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 12-18"
Spread: 24-30"
Blooms mid to late Summer
A unique ornamental hosta prized for its long, narrow, wavy leaves that create a fun, fountain-like texture in the garden. Bright green foliage forms a graceful mound, and lavender flowers
Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Wiggles & Squiggles’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 12-18"
Spread: 24-30"
Blooms mid to late Summer
A unique ornamental hosta prized for its long, narrow, wavy leaves that create a fun, fountain-like texture in the garden. Bright green foliage forms a graceful mound, and lavender flowers appear in summer. Excellent for shade gardens, borders, and containers, this easy-care perennial adds movement and personality to any landscape

Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Lipstick Blonde’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 12-16"
Spread: 18-24"
Blooms mid-Summer
Bright golden leaves paired with vivid red petioles create a striking look in shady gardens

Botanical name: Hosta ‘Wolverine’
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 10-14"
Spread: 18-24"
Blooms mid to late Summer
Slim, pointed blue-green leaves edged in creamy yellow add strong contrast and texture to shady gardens

Botanical Name: Hosta 'First Blush'
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part shade to Full shade
Height: 14-18"
Spread: 24-30"
Blooms in Summer
A truly unique hosta with fresh green leaves flushed with rosy red tones in spring, creating eye-catching early-season color. Its elegant mounded habit and lavender summer blooms make it a standout choice for shade gardens, borders, and containers

Botanical Name: Hosta 'Brim Cup'
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part shade to Full shade
Height: 12-16"
Spread: 24-30"
Blooms in Summer
A charming hosta with cupped blue-green leaves edged in creamy yellow to chartreuse. Its tidy mounded habit brightens shady beds, borders, and containers, while lavender summer blooms add seasonal beauty

Botanical Name: Heuchera 'Blackout'
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part shade to Full shade
Height: 10-12"
Spread: 16-20"
Blooms late Spring
Deep, glossy near-black foliage gives Blackout Coral Bells bold color and dramatic contrast all season long. Its mounded habit is perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers, while
Botanical Name: Heuchera 'Blackout'
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight: Part shade to Full shade
Height: 10-12"
Spread: 16-20"
Blooms late Spring
Deep, glossy near-black foliage gives Blackout Coral Bells bold color and dramatic contrast all season long. Its mounded habit is perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers, while delicate flower stems add a soft finishing touch. A stunning choice for modern or classic landscapes
Bring your garden together with plants that thrive in sun and shade, creating color and interest all season
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