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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

Youth On Age (Tolmiea Menziesii) — known commonly as "Youth on Age" or "Piggyback Plant," is a captivating perennial native to the moist

Ground cover

Youth On Age

Tolmiea Menziesii

ShadeUSDA 9–10
Zebra Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Zebra') — a striking Hydrangea macrophylla cultivar

Shrub

Zebra Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Zebra'

HalfUSDA 4–9
Zulu Spurflower (Plectranthus Zuluensis) — It features sprawling stems that can reach up to 2 feet long

Perennial

Zulu Spurflower

Plectranthus Zuluensis

ShadeUSDA 10–11

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