Difference between revisions of "List of shade plants"
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Image:Wild cyclamens.jpg|[[Cyclamen]]<br> | Image:Wild cyclamens.jpg|[[Cyclamen]]<br> | ||
Image:Cymbidium05.jpg|[[Cymbidium]]<br> | Image:Cymbidium05.jpg|[[Cymbidium]]<br> | ||
− | Image: | + | Image:Delphinium cv3.jpg|[[Delphinium]]<br> |
− | Image: | + | Image:Dicentra-spectabilis.jpg|[[Dicentra]] (most)<br>Bleeding heart |
− | Image: | + | Image:Digitalis purpurea 01.jpg|[[Digitalis]]<br>Foxglove |
− | Image: | + | Image:Doronicum orientale.JPG|[[Doronicum]]<br>Leopard's bane |
− | Image: | + | Image:Duchesnea_indica9.jpg|[[Potentilla indica]]<br>Indian mock strawberry |
− | Image: | + | Image:2401_Bluebells.jpg|[[Hyacinthoides]]<br>Bluebells |
Image:Epimedium grandiflorum leaf.jpg|[[Epimedium]]<br> | Image:Epimedium grandiflorum leaf.jpg|[[Epimedium]]<br> | ||
Image:x|[[Erythronium]]<br> | Image:x|[[Erythronium]]<br> |
Revision as of 21:53, 16 May 2009
These plants are good for varying levels of shade. Click on the plant name (not photo) for more details on whether they like part-shade, deep-shade or both.
Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs
Acanthus mollis
Bear's breechAconitum
MonkshoodAjuga
Carpet bugleAlchemilla
Lady's-mantleAnemone
WindflowerAnthurium
Flamingo flowerAquilegia
ColumbineAruncus
Goat's beardAsarum
Wild gingerAspidistra elatior
Cast-Iron plantAstilbe
False spiraeaAstrantia
MasterwortBletilla striata
Chinese ground orchidBrowallia
Amethyst flowerBrunnera macrophylla
BrunneraCaladium bicolor
Fancy-leafed caladiumCampanula (some)
BellflowerCarex
SedgeClivia miniata
Kaffir lilyColeus hybridus
ColeusColocasia esculenta
Elephant's earConvallaria majalis
Lily-of-the-valleyDicentra (most)
Bleeding heartDigitalis
FoxgloveDoronicum
Leopard's banePotentilla indica
Indian mock strawberryHyacinthoides
Bluebells- X
Galium odoratum
Sweet woodruff - X
Gentiana
Gentian Geranium (some)
Cranesbill- X
Hakonechloa macra 'Aurea'
Japanese forest grass Helleborus
Hellebore- X
Hepatica
Liverleaf - X
Heuchera
Coral bells - X
Hosta
Plantain lily Impatiens (most)
- X
Inula helenium
Elecampane - X
Iris foetidissima
Gladwin iris - X
Crested Iris
- X
Lamium maculatum
Dead nettle - X
Lilum
Lily - X
Liriope
Lily turf - X
Lobelia (most)
- X
Mertensia virginica
Virginia bluebells - X
Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Bowles' golden grass - X
Mimulus hybridus
Monkey flower - X
Myosotis
Forget-me-not - X
- X
Polygonatum
Solomon's seal Primula
Primrose- X
Prunella
Self-heal - X
Pulmonaria
Lungwort - X
Saxifraga
Saxifrage - X
Schizanthus pinnatus
Poor man's orchid - X
Senecio hybridus
Cineraria - X
Smilacina racemosa
False Solomon's seal - X
Soleirolia soleirolii
Baby's tears - X
Spigelia marilandica
Pinkroot, Indian pink - X
Thalictrum
Meadow rue - X
Tiarella
Foamflower - X
Tolmiea menziesii
Piggy-back plant - X
Torenia fournieri
Wishbone flower - X
Tricyrtis
Toad lily - X
Trillium
Wake Robin - X
Trollius
Globeflower - X
Viola
Viola, Pansy
Ground covers
- X
Aegopodium podagraria
Bishop's weed - X
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelain berry - X
Clematis (some)
- X
Cornus canadensis
Bunchberry - X
Cymbalaria muralis
Kenilworth ivy - X
Fragraria chiloensis
Wild strawberry - X
Glechoma hederacea
Ground ivy Hedera
IvyLonicera (some)
Honeysuckle- X
Mitchella repens
Partridgeberry Monstera deliciosa
Split-leaf philodendron- X
Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese spurge - X
Rhoicissus capensis
Evergreen grape Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star jasmineVinca
Periwinkle
Shrubs
Abutilon
Flowering maple- X
Acanthopanax sieboldianusz 'Variegatus'
Actaea
Baneberry- X
Aucuba japonica
Japanese aucuba Buxus
Boxwood- X
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet Cycadaceae
Cycads- X
Fatsia japonica
Japanese aralia- X
Hamamelis
Witch hazel Ilex
HollyKalmia latifolia
Mountain laurelLindera
Spicebush- X
Nandina domestica
Heavenly bamboo - X
- X
Pittosporum tobira
Tobira - X
Phapis
Lady palm Rhododendron
Azalea- X
Ribes sanguineum
Pink winter currant - X
Ruscus
Butcher's broom - X
Sarcococca
Sweet box Symphoricarpos (some)
Snowberry- X
Taxus
Yew - X
Viburnum (evergreen)
Trees
- X
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple - X
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura tree - X
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud - X
Davidia involucrata
Dove tree - X
Laurus nobilis
Sweet bay - X
Palms (some)