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Plants for Dry Places in full or partial shade

Seeds for many of these plants are available from the MGF Seed Collection / Beaucoup de graines de ces plantes sont disponibles dans la Collection de graines de MGF
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Akebia quinata
Akebia quinata
Semi-evergreen. Dark red flowers April – May.
Clematis armandii
Clematis armandii
Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Hedera helix Oro di Bogliasco
Hedera
Evergreen. Many named varieties.
Photo: Hedera helix ‘Oro di Bogliasco‘
Holboellia coriacea
Holboellia coriacea
Evergreen. Purple fruit in autumn.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Deciduous. Red foliage in autumn.
Solanum amygdalifolium
Solanum amygdalifolium
An unusual plant recommended by Olivier Ezevin.
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Evergreen. Highly scented white flowers in summer.
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Glossy leaves. Low-growing.
Dryopteris filix mas
Dryopteris filix-mas
Deciduous. Can reach 1 metre in height.
Dryopteris sieboldii
Dryopteris sieboldii
Semi-evergreen. Arching, upright habit.
Polypodium cambricum
Polypodium cambricum
Semi-evergreen. Low-growing.
Polypodium vulgare
Polypodium vulgare
Evergreen. Spreads easily. Height 30 cm.
Polystichum setiferum
Polystichum setiferum
Evergreen. Soft-textured fronds.
Anemone blanda
Anemone blanda
Creates a blue carpet in early spring.
Cyclamen cilicium
Cyclamen cilicium
Mauve flowers in autumn.
Cyclamen coum
Cyclamen coum
Dark pink flowers in winter.
Cyclamen hederifolium var. crassifolium
Cyclamen hederifolium
Pink or white flowers in winter.
Photo: Cyclamen hederifolium var. crassifolium
Iris confusa
Iris confusa
Evergreen. Pale blue or white flowers in spring.
Iris japonica
Iris japonica
Evergreen. Pale blue or white flowers in spring.
Leucojum aestivum
Leucojum aestivum
Deciduous. White flowers in spring.
Sternbergia lutea
Sternbergia lutea
Yellow flowers in autumn.
Thalictrum tuberosum Rosy Hardy
Thalictrum tuberosum
Creamy-white flowers in spring.
Photo: Thalictrum tuberosum ‘Rosy Hardy‘
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Evergreen in winter. Flowers May- June.
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus
Evergreen in winter. Flowers May- June.
Agapanthus praecox
Agapanthus praecox
Evergreen. Blue flowers June- July.
Anemone sylvestris
Anemone sylvestris
The ‘snowdrop’ anemone. Flowers in spring.
Anemone x hybrida
Anemone x hybrida
Many named varieties. Flowers late summer.
Aspidistra eliator Variegata
Aspidistra eliator ‘Variegata‘
Hardy to -5°C
Aster divaricatus
Aster divaricatus
Deciduous. White flowers June -October.
Catanache caerulea
Catanache caerulea
Abundant blue flowers in summer.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Good ground cover. Red foliage in autumn.
Ceratostigma willmottianum
Ceratostigma willmottianum
Sub shrub. Red foliage in autumn.
Dianella caerulea
Dianella caerulea
Evergreen. Blue flowers in sprng.
Dicliptera suberecta
Dicliptera suberecta
Summer flowers. Foliage dies back in winter.
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Evergreen. Lime green flowers in spring.
Geranium macrorrhizum Sandwijck
Geranium macrorrhizum
Semi-evergreen. Pink flowers in spring.
Photo: Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Sandwijck‘
Geranium nodosum
Geranium nodosum
Deciduous. Pink flowers from spring to autumn.
Geranium sanguineum
Geranium sanguineum
Deciduous. Also ‘Alba’ cultivar.
Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus foetidus
Evergreen. Flowers early spring.
Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus
Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus
syn. H. argutifolius
Evergreen. Flowers early spring.
Iris foetidissima
Iris foetidissima
Late spring flowers are followed by pods of bright orange seeds.
Liriope muscari
Liriope muscari
Evergreen. Mauve flowers in autumn.
Lobelia laxiflora
Lobelia laxiflora
Orange-red flowers in summer. Hardy to -8?C.
 
Melissa officinalis
Evergreen. White flowers June – October.
Nepeta x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant‘
Nepeta x faassenii
Flowers May- June. Many named varieties.
Photo: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant‘
Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon japonicus
Evergreen. Good ground cover.
Phyla nodiflora
Phyla nodiflora
Semi-evergreen. Good ground cover.
Symphytum officinale
Symphytum officinale
Comfrey/ consoude
Teucrium chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys
Evergreen. Purple flowers June – September.
Teucrium flavum
Teucrium flavum
Evergreen. Yellow flowers May – June.
Teucrium x lucidrys
Teucrium x lucidrys
Evergreen. Good for a low hedge.
Vinca major Variegata scaled
Vinca major
Evergreen. Blue flowers March – April.
Photo: Vinca major ‘Variegata‘
Vinca minor
Vinca minor
Evergreen. Blue flowers March – April.
Viola odorata
Viola odorata
Evergreen. Violet or white flowers in spring.
Abelia x grandiflora 1
Abelia x grandiflora
Semi-evergreen. White or pink flowers June – September
Abutilon megapotamicum
Abutilon megapotamicum
Semi evergreen. Hardy to – 6°C.
Arbutus unedo
Arbutus unedo
Evergreen. White flowers and strawberry-like fruits.
Bupleurum fruticosum
Bupleurum fruticosum
Evergreen. Lime green flowers June-August.
Buxus sempervirens Elegantissima
Buxus sempervirens
Evergreen.
Photo: Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima‘
Choisya ternata scaled
Choisya ternata
Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
Glossy evergreen foliage
Myrsine africana
Myrsine africana
Evergreen. Tiny purple berries.
Myrtus communis
Myrtus communis
Evergreen. White flowers followed by purple fruit.
Nandina domestica
Nandina domestica
Foliage colour changes throughout the year.
Philadelphus coronarius Belle Etoile
Philadelphus coronarius
Deciduous. White flowers in summer.
Photo: Philadelphus coronarius ‘Belle Etoile‘
Phillyrea angustifolia
Phillyrea angustifolia
Evergreen. Tiny white flowers in spring.
Pistacia lentiscus
Pistacia lentiscus
Evergreen.
Pittosporum heterophyllum
Pittosporum heterophyllum
Evergreen. Yellow flowers May – June.
Pittosporum tenuifolium Atropurpureum
Pittosporum tenuifolium
Evergreen. Many cultivars.
Photo: Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Atropurpureum‘
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira
Evergreen. Scented cream -coloured flowers in April – May.
Raphiolepis x delacourii ‘Springtime‘
Raphiolepis x delacourii
Evergreen. White or pink flowers in spring.
Photo: Raphiolepis x delacourii ‘Springtime‘
Rhamnus alaternus
Rhamnus alaternus
Evergreen. Yellow flowers in spring.
Ruscus aculeatus
Ruscus aculeatus
Evergreen with glossy red berries.
Ruscus hypoglossum
Ruscus hypoglossum
Evergreen. Pale yellow flowers in spring.
Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa
Evergreen to 1.5 metres tall. Scented flowers.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Sarcococca hookeriana
Evergreen to 60 cm. tall. Scented flowers.
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
Evergreen. White flowers in winter, followed by dark blue berries.

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