The Best Perennials for Shade in Zone 9

Helleborus x hybrida 'Wedding Party Mix'

The most-saved pick here — saved by 237 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late winter to early spring.

Myosotis sylvatica 'Mon Amie Mix'

Saved by 231 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, blooms late spring.

Helleborus x hybrida 'Mix'

Saved by 228 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late winter.

Dicentra spectabilis 'Fernleaf Bleeding Heart Mix'

Saved by 214 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late spring.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Queen Strain'

Saved by 206 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late winter.

Epimedium x hybrida 'Songbirds'

Saved by 173 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms early spring.

Carex omegata 'Everillo'

Saved by 156 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, native to North America, blooms early summer.

Heuchera x brizoides 'Midnight Rose'

Saved by 147 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms late spring to early summer.

Hosta fortunei 'June'

Saved by 126 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, blooms late summer.

Helleborus orientalis 'First Dance'

Saved by 124 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms late winter to early spring.

Heuchera sanguinea 'Electra'

Saved by 123 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, native to North America, blooms early summer.

Heuchera x brizoides 'Wildberry'

Saved by 123 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms late spring.

Hosta fortunei 'Fire Island'

Saved by 114 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, blooms mid-summer.

Heuchera americana 'Palace Purple'

Saved by 111 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, native to North America, blooms late spring.

Helleborus x hybrida 'Peppermint Ice'

Saved by 106 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late winter to early spring.

Hosta x hybrida 'Goldrush'

Saved by 97 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, blooms mid-summer.

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Saved by 93 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms late summer.

Heuchera x villosa 'Timeless Night'

Saved by 92 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, shrugs off dry spells, deer usually pass it by, blooms early summer.

Tricyrtis formosana 'Autumn Glow'

Saved by 90 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, deer usually pass it by, blooms late summer to early fall.

Hosta plantaginea 'Empress Wu'

Saved by 90 gardeners, genuinely low-maintenance, blooms late summer.