8 Plants & Flowers You Can Grow Under Trees - Gardening Tips

Lily of the Valley, Bleeding Heart, Hosta, Foam Flower, Daffodil, Siberian Bugloss, Periwinkle, Japanese Painted Fern.

Yes, lily of the valley is a tough little plant that can quickly fill in any blank spot in the garden, including the thin, hard soil under established trees.

Yes, bleeding heart plants provide textural interest in the landscape and can act as ephemerals in hot weather areas, adding a placeholder like a bird bath can fill any gaps.

Hostas are a great option for plants with broad leaves under a tree, they come in various sizes and colors, such as gold foliage or blue.

Daffodils can be planted under a tree by digging into the loose soil, these spring-blooming bulbs can satisfy their need for sunlight before the trees leaf out.

Periwinkle plants provide excellent erosion control and can grow in dense shade, producing pretty blue flowers late in the spring.

Japanese painted ferns thrive in dappled shade, where the coloration of their silver and pink fronds is most vibrant.