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Perennials for semi-shade

If the location in question gets some filtered light throughout the day, you can choose semi-shade perennials such as these. Having just a little light greatly expands your plant possibilities. Check out our recommendations for shade perennials too!

Scientific name	Common name
Ageratum houstonianum	Floss flower
Anchusa italica	Anchusa
Anemone hupehensis	Japanese anemone
Aquilegia	Columbine
Asperula odorata	Sweet woodruff
Astilbe chinensis	Pumila Spirea
Aubretia detoidea	Common aubrieta
Belamcanda chinensis	Blackberry lily
Bergenia cordifolia	Heartleaf bergenia
Campanula	Bellflower
Catharanthus roseus	Periwinkle
Chelone lyonii	Pink turtlehead
Cimicifuga racemosa	Bugbane
Corydalis lutea	Golden bleeding heart
Cyclamen	Cyclamen
Cymbalaria muralis	Kenilworth ivy
Cyperus alternifolius	Umbrella plant
Dicentra cucullaria	Dutchman's breeches
Dichondra	Ponysfoot
Digitalis purpurea	Common foxglove
Doronicum plantagineum	Leopardbane
Exacum affine	Persian violet
Globularia cordifolia	Globe daisy
Hedychium coccineum	Ginger lily
Hemerocallis	Daylilies
Heracleum maximum	Cow's parsnip
Heuchera sanguinea	Coral bells
Iris kaempferi	Japanese iris
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinalflower
Monarda didyma	Bee balm
Primula	Primrose
Pulmonaria saccharata	Lungwort
Rehmannia elata	Chinese foxglove
Rudbeckia hirta	Blackeyed Susan
Silene caroliniana	Catchfly
Thymus	Thyme
Trollius chinensis	Chinese globeflower
Vinca rosea	Periwinkle