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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

Cute as a Button™ Lemon Button Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) — The Nephrolepis cordifolia is a compact fern with bright light-green

Cute as a Button™ Lemon Button Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Half
Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus Typhina 'Laciniata') — Drought-tolerant and adaptable, it thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 4-8

Shrub

Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

Rhus Typhina 'Laciniata'

FullUSDA 3–10
Dainty Buttons™ Fern (Nephrolepis x) — Proven Winners - Living Lace® Dainty Buttons™ - Fern - Nephrolepis x plant details, information and resources

Dainty Buttons™ Fern

Nephrolepis x

Half
Dappled Morning™ Angel Wing Begonia (Begonia maculata) — The Begonia maculata 'Dappled Morning' is an upright cane begonia with green

Dappled Morning™ Angel Wing Begonia

Begonia maculata

Half
Dark Leaf Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop') — is a striking succulent that brings dramatic flair to any landscape design; succulent for full or half or

Succulent

Dark Leaf Aeonium

Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop'

FullUSDA 9–11
David's Maple (Acer Davidii) — Ideal in USDA Zones 5-7, it matures to around 20-30 feet tall and wide, creating a rounded canopy; the foliage steals the show

Tree

David's Maple

Acer Davidii

HalfUSDA 5–10
Dayglow Pink Heucherella (Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink') — a vibrant and versatile perennial

Ground cover

Dayglow Pink Heucherella

Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink'

HalfUSDA 4–9
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — When mapping out your landscape design; ground cover for half or shade, image 261

Ground cover

Dead Nettle

Lamium Maculatum

HalfUSDA 3–8
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — symmetrical clumps reaching up to 2 feet in height and spread; the Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, thrives in moist, image 52

Fern

Deer Fern

Blechnum Spicant

HalfUSDA 5–8
Delaware Valley White Azalea (Azalea 'Delaware Valley White') — Apply a layer of mulch to retain soil moisture and protect the shallow roots; especially during

Shrub

Delaware Valley White Azalea

Azalea 'Delaware Valley White'

HalfUSDA 5–8
Deliciosa Swiss Cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) — It can reach 5-10 feet tall indoors with support

Deliciosa Swiss Cheese plant

Monstera deliciosa

Half
Desdemona Leopard Plant (Ligularia Dentata 'Desdemona') — Hardy in zones 4-8, it's a low-maintenance perennial that attracts pollinators; it's, image 33

Perennial

Desdemona Leopard Plant

Ligularia Dentata 'Desdemona'

ShadeUSDA 4–8
Desert Needle Grass (Stipa speciosa) — Desert Needle Grass, Stipa speciosum, is an ornamental perennial native to arid regions

Grass

Desert Needle Grass

Stipa speciosa

FullUSDA 3–10
Dichondra (Dichondra Micrantha) — involving periodic mowing to keep it tidy; white flowers in the garden

Ground cover

Dichondra

Dichondra Micrantha

ShadeUSDA 9–11
Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia Maculata) — It thrives in indirect light and prefers a humid environment

Perennial

Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia Maculata

HalfUSDA 9–10
Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia Amoena) — perennial for half or shade

Perennial

Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia Amoena

HalfUSDA 9–10
Diervilla (Diervilla X Splendens) — Drought-tolerant once established, image 59

Shrub

Diervilla

Diervilla X Splendens

FullUSDA 4–8
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

Succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium

Aeonium Tabuliforme

FullUSDA 9–10
Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris X Australis) — The Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris x australis) is a robust, semi-evergreen fern, thriving in USDA zones 5-9

Fern

Dixie Wood Fern

Dryopteris X Australis

ShadeUSDA 5–9
Dog Violet (Viola Adunca) — Preferring well-drained soils; ground cover / perennial for half or shade, image 154

Ground cover

Dog Violet

Viola Adunca

HalfUSDA 6–10
Dora Amateis Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis') — trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow-green markings

Shrub

Dora Amateis Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'

FullUSDA 5–9
Dorothy Wyckoff Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Dorothy Wyckoff') — These fragrant blossoms are roughly 6 inches long and attract butterflies and other

Broadleaf Evergreen

Dorothy Wyckoff Japanese Pieris

Pieris Japonica 'Dorothy Wyckoff'

HalfUSDA 4–8
Double-edged Sword™ Tiger Tooth Philodendron (Philodendron hybrid) — The Philodendron hybrid is an upright tropical houseplant with emerald green

Double-edged Sword™ Tiger Tooth Philodendron

Philodendron hybrid

Full
Double Flowered Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis F. Multiplex) — Double Flowered Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis f

Perennial

Double Flowered Bloodroot

Sanguinaria Canadensis F. Multiplex

ShadeUSDA 3–9

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