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Full-shade plants

Plants for shade and deep shade: north sides, under canopy, courtyards.

1,155 plants

Full-shade plants in the database

Coral Aloe (Aloe Striata Ssp. Karasbergensis) — this aloe is well-suited for rock gardens

Succulent

Coral Aloe

Aloe Striata Ssp. Karasbergensis

FullUSDA 9–11
Coral Aloe (Aloe Striata) — These blooms are a magnet for hummingbirds and bees, adding a dynamic aspect to the landscape

Succulent

Coral Aloe

Aloe Striata

FullUSDA 9–11
Coral Bark Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku') — particularly when contrasted against snow or dark evergreens

Tree

Coral Bark Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku'

FullUSDA 5–10
Coral Bells (Heuchera Species) — are a splendid addition to any landscape design

Perennial

Coral Bells

Heuchera Species

HalfUSDA 4–10
Coville's Lip Fern (Myriopteris Covillei) — requiring minimal water once established

Fern

Coville's Lip Fern

Myriopteris Covillei

HalfUSDA 8–8
Cow's Tail Pine (Cephalotaxus Harringtonia 'Duke Gardens') — This low-growing, dense plant typically reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet wide

Shrub

Cow's Tail Pine

Cephalotaxus Harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'

FullUSDA 6–9
Creek Dogwood (Cornus Sericea Ssp. Occidentalis) — This characteristic contributes to its popularity as a naturalistic plant in garden design

Shrub

Creek Dogwood

Cornus Sericea Ssp. Occidentalis

FullUSDA 3–6
Creek Sedge (Carex Amphibola) — Carex amphibola, commonly known as Creek Sedge, is a versatile perennial grass

Grass

Creek Sedge

Carex Amphibola

FullUSDA 3–9
Creeping Jennie, Moneywort (Lysimachia Nummularia) — ideal for cascading over walls or pots in zones 3-9

Ground cover

Creeping Jennie, Moneywort

Lysimachia Nummularia

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–10
Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia Repens) — low-growing evergreen shrub; holly-like leaves that turn various shades of red and purple in the fall and winter

Ground cover

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia Repens

HalfUSDA 5–10
Creeping Phlox (Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple') — With its lush foliage and vivid blooms

Ground cover

Creeping Phlox

Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–9
Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue (Festuca Rubra) — making it an excellent choice for a range of landscaping designs, image 67

Grass

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue

Festuca Rubra

FullUSDA 8–10
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — It features delicate pink blooms in spring

Shrub

Creeping Snowberry

Symphoricarpos Mollis

FullUSDA 3–8
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — ground cover for full or half or shade; hypericum calycinum is known to be resistant to deer

Ground cover

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B

Hypericum Calycinum

FullUSDA 6–10
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Prolificum) — Hypericum prolificum serves well as a ground cover

Ground cover

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B

Hypericum Prolificum

FullUSDA 3–8
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — These berries are not only visually appealing but are edible and often used to flavor candies and teas; creeping

Ground cover

Creeping Wintergreen

Gaultheria Procumbens

FullUSDA 3–8
Crevice Alumroot (Heuchera Micrantha) — is a North American native perennial known for its compact mounds of scalloped; preferring partial shade, Alumroot

Perennial

Crevice Alumroot

Heuchera Micrantha

HalfUSDA 5–9
Crimson Queen Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Crimson Queen') — This dwarf variety reaches 8-10 feet in height with a 10-12 foot spread, ideal for small gardens

Tree

Crimson Queen Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Crimson Queen'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Crimson Rata (Metrosideros Carmineus) — The Crimson rata (Metrosideros carmineus) is a vigorous climbing plant renowned for its showy

Vine

Crimson Rata

Metrosideros Carmineus

HalfUSDA 10–11
Crystal Vision™ Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema x) — This Proven Winners® houseplant grows upright to about 8-14 inches tall

Crystal Vision™ Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema x

Half
Cunningham's White Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White') — symmetrical appearance.<br><br>Its leaves

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cunningham's White Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'

FullUSDA 4–8
Cupid's Quiver™ Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) — Cupid's Quiver™ typically grows 12-72 inches tall, becoming fuller, then lightly vining with age

Cupid's Quiver™ Arrowhead Vine

Syngonium podophyllum

Half
Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex 'Toffee Twist') — This perennial averages 18-24 inches in height and spreads up to 24 inches

Grass

Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge

Carex 'Toffee Twist'

FullUSDA 5–10
Current News™ Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis) — is a compact Proven Winners® houseplant with dark green

Current News™ Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

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