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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

Heartleaf Pelargonium (Pelargonium Cordifolium) — Boasting a compact growth habit

Perennial

Heartleaf Pelargonium

Pelargonium Cordifolium

FullUSDA 9–11
Heart-Leaf Philodendron (Philodendron Scandens Oxycardium) — With minimal care, including watering when soil is dry, it can grow several feet

Vine

Heart-Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron Scandens Oxycardium

FullUSDA 9–10
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil; in the warmer

Ground cover

Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia

FullUSDA 9–11
Hearts Of Gold Eastern Redbud (Cercis Canadensis 'Hearts Of Gold') — notable for its striking golden-yellow foliage

Shrub

Hearts Of Gold Eastern Redbud

Cercis Canadensis 'Hearts Of Gold'

FullUSDA 4–9
Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — However, in regions with intense heat, partial afternoon shade will help protect it

Perennial

Heliotrope

Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba'

FullUSDA 10–11
Heuchera Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Gotham') — a striking Coral Bells cultivar

Ground cover

Heuchera Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Gotham'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Himalayan Cobra Lily (Arisaema consanguineum) — which ensconces a spadix 'tongue.' Preferring partial shade

Perennial

Himalayan Cobra Lily

Arisaema consanguineum

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–9
Himalayan Maidenhair (Adiantum venustum) — Adiantum venustum, or Himalayan Maidenhair, is an elegant fern with delicate, fan-shaped fronds

Fern

Himalayan Maidenhair

Adiantum venustum

Deep ShadeUSDA 5–9
Himalayan Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) — It's quite tolerant of urban pollution and can handle a variety of soil types

Ground cover

Himalayan Sweet Box

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

Deep ShadeUSDA 6–10
Hino-Crimson Azalea (Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson') — With a mature size of about 2-4 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide

Shrub

Hino-Crimson Azalea

Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson'

HalfUSDA 9–11
Hohenbergia Bromeliad (Hohenbergia Correia-Araujoi) — typically in the late winter or early spring.<br><br>For optimal growth

Succulent

Hohenbergia Bromeliad

Hohenbergia Correia-Araujoi

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–11
Honey Bush (Melianthus Major) — semi-evergreen shrub renowned for its unique ornamental features; blue-green pinnate leaves that add a striking, image 58

Shrub

Honey Bush

Melianthus Major

FullUSDA 9–11
Honeymoon® French Kiss (Helleborus hybrid) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-9, it favors partial to full shade and well-drained soil

Perennial

Honeymoon® French Kiss

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honeymoon® New York Night (Helleborus hybrid) — Helleborus 'New York Night' is an elegant perennial known for its deep

Perennial

Honeymoon® New York Night

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honeymoon® Paris in Pink (Helleborus hybrid) — The Helleborus 'Paris in Pink' offers a delicate bloom from late winter to early spring

Perennial

Honeymoon® Paris in Pink

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honeymoon® Rio Carnival (Helleborus hybrid) — The Helleborus 'Rio Carnival' is a captivating perennial

Perennial

Honeymoon® Rio Carnival

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honeymoon® Romantic Getaway (Helleborus hybrid) — 2-3 inch creamy-white to soft pink blossoms accented by deep rose-pink flecks

Perennial

Honeymoon® Romantic Getaway

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honeymoon® Rome in Red (Helleborus hybrid) — The Helleborus 'Rome in Red'

Perennial

Honeymoon® Rome in Red

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone (Anemone X Hybrida 'Honorine Jobert') — This Japanese Anemone blooms profusely in late summer to fall

Perennial

Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone

Anemone X Hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

FullUSDA 4–8
Hop Tree (Ptelea Trifoliata) — With minimal pruning required; which resemble hops and were used as a substitute for brewing in the past

Tree

Hop Tree

Ptelea Trifoliata

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–9
Horatio Goatsbeard (Aruncus 'Horatio') — This cultivar boasts feathery cream blooms atop ferny foliage

Perennial

Horatio Goatsbeard

Aruncus 'Horatio'

HalfUSDA 4–7
Hosta (Hybrid) Assorted (Hosta Hybrids) — Hosta hybrids, robust perennials, thrive in Part Shade/Shade (4-6 hrs of light)

Ground cover

Hosta (Hybrid) Assorted

Hosta Hybrids

Deep ShadeUSDA 6–9
Hosta Species (Hosta Sp.) — Mature hostas can range from a modest 6 inches to an impressive 4 feet in height

Ground cover

Hosta Species

Hosta Sp.

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–9
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — ground cover / shrub with pink blooms

Ground cover

Hummingbird Sage

Salvia Spathacea

FullUSDA 9–10

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