Shade Plants for Zone 6 Gardens
Here are some of the best shade plants for zone 6: Bigroot Geranium – Hardy in zones 4 through 6, this 2-foot (61 cm.) tall geranium produces pink flowers in the spring and the foliage of some varieties changes color in the fall. Ajuga – Hardy in zones 3 through 9, ajuga is a groundcover that reaches only 6 inches (15 cm.) in height. Its leaves are beautiful, purple, and variegated in many varieties. It produces spikes of blue, pink, or white flowers. Bleeding Heart – Hardy in zones 3 through 9, bleeding heart reaches 4 feet (1 m.) in height and produces unmistakable heart-shaped flowers along wide spreading stems. Hosta – Hardy in zones 3 through 8, hostas are some of the most popular shade plants out there. Their foliage comes in a huge variety of colors and variegation, and several produce extremely fragrant flowers. Corydalis – Hardy in zones 5 through 8, the corydalis plant has attractive foliage and stunning yellow (or blue) clusters of flowers that last all the way from late spring to frost. Lamium – Also known as deadnettle and hardy in zones 4 through 8, this 8-inch (20.5 cm.) tall plant has attractive, silver foliage and delicate clusters of pink and white flowers that bloom on and off all summer. Lungwort – Hardy in zones 4 through 8 and reaching 1 foot (30.5 cm.) in height, lungwort has striking variegated evergreen foliage and clusters of pink, white, or blue flowers in the spring.
