Plants and flowers that will grow in deep shade if you want to find the really unique and special shade plants, you will need to find a local nursery that specializes in shade plants and will be able to help you choose suitable shade plants for your area.. I have many of these plants growing in shady spots of my garden, which encouraged me to create this article. it's common for people to assume that all plants want full sun, but as you'll see from this list, there are many beautiful, flowering plants that love the shade or dappled sunlight.. Almost all of us have an area of full shade in the garden. far from being a problem, deep shade provides the opportunity to grow a huge and diverse range of plants that relish it. read more about the different types of garden shade. found under evergreen trees and hedges, and at the base of north.