Top 10 Perennial Flowers for Shade

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Deer-resistant hellebores thrive under deciduous shade trees or woodlands, in well-draining soil with lots of organic matter

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Hellebore

Columbines are noted for nodding, pendulous blooms, rising above scalloped green foliage in late spring to early summer

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Columbine

Standing tall and proud, this is a plant of resilience. The Snake Plant, or Mother-in-law's Tongue, with its sword-like leaves, is a staple in indoor gardening

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Carolina Allspice

An old-fashioned spring ephemeral, bleeding heart blooms pink-and-white pendant-like flowers on thin, horizontal stems

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Bleeding Heart

A native perennial, black cohosh grows to about 4 to 6 feet tall and blooms spikes of tiny creamy white flowers high above the astilbe-like foliage.

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Black Cohosh

In the late spring to early summer, barrenwort blooms delicate flowers suspended on thin stems. Available in many colors, each blossom is shaped like a four-corner hat or a spider. 

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Barrenwort

Preferring moist, well-draining soil, bugbane is a perennial with green or dark foliage varieties. Spikes of small, fragrant, creamy white flowers bloom in late summer and can reach 4 to 6 feet tall. 

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Bugbane

This plant has bright red tubular flowers with yellow tips at the opening of each tube. Indian pink prefers moist, well-draining soil high in organic matter.

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Indian Pink

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