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Shade-Tolerant Perennials | Olson’s Nursery

Color and Texture for Shaded Gardens

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 

Astilbe Peach Blossom brings elegant peach-toned flowers and texture to shade gardens

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

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 

Shade-loving astilbe with deep red blooms for moist, low-light landscapes

Astilbe - Montgomery

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

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 



Ostrich fern offers bold foliage texture and reliable growth for shade gardens

Ostrich Fern

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

Maidenhair Fern

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 

Delicate fan-shaped fronds of maidenhair fern in shade at Olson’s Nursery

Maidenhair Fern

Astilbe - Peach Blossom

Maidenhair Fern

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 

Gold and green foliage of Gold Standard hosta in a shaded garden at Olson’s Nursery

Hosta - Gold Standard

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

Hosta - Gold Standard

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 

Shade-loving Hosta ‘Curly Fries’ with narrow curled foliage at Olson’s Nursery

Hosta - Curly Fries

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

Hosta - Gold Standard

Botanical Name:  Hosta ‘Curly Fries’ 

Plant Type:  Perennial

Sunlight:  Part Shade to Shade

Height:  6-8"

Spread:  12-18"

Blooms mid to late Summer


Narrow, curly golden-yellow leaves add fun texture and bright color to shady gardens 

Shade-loving Hosta ‘Lipstick Blonde’ with colorful red stems at Olson’s Nursery

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

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 

Shade-tolerant Hosta ‘Wolverine’ with variegated foliage at Olson’s Nursery

Hosta - Wolverine

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

Hosta - Lipstick Blonde

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 


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Phone:  262.400.3219

Serving Union Grove, Racine County, and Southeast Wisconsin 

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