Actaea rubra (Red baneberry): Clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by shiny red berries in autumn - its chief attraction.

Ajuga reptans (Bugle): Superb ground cover plant with purplish green leaves and blue flower spikes in summer. Very attractive to bees

Ajuga reptans Black Scallop = 'Binblasca' (PBR) (Bugle 'Black Scallop'): Shiny, darkest purple-red leaves look near black. Short spikes of blue flowers in summer.

Lamium orvala: A woodland perennial with large, crushed strawberry colour, lipped flowers in early summer. Hardy. Up to 50cm.

Pimpinella tripartita: White, small cow-parsley-like flowers above dark green lobed leaves. May self-seed. Said to cope with dry shade. Hardy. Up to 60cm.

Symphytum azureum: A spreading perennial with green leaves and clusters of pure blue flowers May-July. Grows vigorously in damp shade. Up to 60cm

Tellima grandiflora 'Forest Frost' (Fringecups): Slender spikes of pinkish flowers late spring to mid-summer. Semi-evergreen reddish foliage. Great in shade. Height to 30cm. Hardy

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (French meadow rue): Fluffy heads of pale pink or white flowers in early summer