List of shade plants

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

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  Acanthus mollis
  Bear's breech

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  Acanthus mollis
  Bear's breech

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  Aconitum
  Monkshood

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  Ajuga
  Carpet bugle

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  Alchemilla
  Lady's-mantle

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  Anemone
  Windflower

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  Anthurium
  Flamingo flower

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  Aquilegia
  Columbine

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  Arisaema
  

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  Arum
  

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  Aruncus
  Goat's beard

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  Asarum
  Wild ginger

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  Aspidistra elatior
  Cast-Iron plant

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  Astilbe
  False spiraea

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  Astrantia
  Masterwort

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  Begonia
  

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  Bergenia
  

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  Billbergia
  

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  Bletilla striata
  Chinese ground orchid

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  Browallia
  Amethyst flower

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  Brunnera macrophylla
  Brunnera

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  Caladium bicolor
  Fancy-leafed caladium

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  Calceolaria herbeohybrida
  

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  Campanula (some)
  Bellflower

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  Carex
  Sedge

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  Cimicifuga
  

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  Clivia miniata
  Kaffir lily

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  Coleus hybridus
  Coleus

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  Colocasia esculenta
  Elephant's ear

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  Convallaria majalis
  Lily-of-the-valley

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  Corydalis
  

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  Crassula
  

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  Cyclamen
  

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  Cymbidium
  

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  Delphinium
  

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  Dicentra (most)
  Bleeding heart

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  Digitalis
  Foxglove

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  Doronicum
  Leopard's bane

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  Duchesnea indica
  Indian mock strawberry

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  Endymion
  

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  Epimedium
  

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  Erythronium
  

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  Ferns
  

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  Filipendula
  

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  Galax urceolata
  

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  Galium odoratum
  Sweet woodruff

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  Gentiana
  Gentian

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  Geranium (some)
  Cranesbill

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  Gillenia trifoliata
  

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  Hakonechloa macra 'Aurea'
  Japanese forest grass

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  Heliconia
  

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  Helleborus
  Hellebore

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  Hepatica
  Liverleaf

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  Heuchera
  Coral bells

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  Heucherella tiarelloides
  

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  Hosta
  Plantain lily

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  Impatiens (most)
  

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  Inula helenium
  Elecampane

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  Iris foetidissima
  Gladwin iris

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  Crested Iris
  

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  Kirengoshoma palmata
  

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  Lamium maculatum
  Dead nettle

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  Ligularia
  

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  Lilum
  Lily

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  Liriope
  Lily turf

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  Lobelia (most)
  

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  Lysimachia
  

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  Meconopsis
  

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  Mertensia virginica
  Virginia bluebells

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  Milium effusum 'Aureum'
  Bowles' golden grass

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  Mimulus hybridus
  Monkey flower

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  Myosotis
  Forget-me-not

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  Nicotiana alata
  

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  Ophiopogon
  

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  Oxalis
  

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  Podophyllum
  

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  Polemonium
  

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  Polygonatum
  Solomon's seal

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  Primula
  Primrose

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  Prunella
  Self-heal

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  Pulmonaria
  Lungwort

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  Rehmannia elata
  

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  Rodgersia
  

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  Saxifraga
  Saxifrage

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  Schizanthus pinnatus
  Poor man's orchid

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  Senecio hybridus
  Cineraria

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  Sisyrinchium
  

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  Smilacina racemosa
  False Solomon's seal

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  Soleirolia soleirolii
  Baby's tears

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  Spigelia marilandica
  Pinkroot, Indian pink

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  Thalictrum
  Meadow rue

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  Tiarella
  Foamflower

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  Tolmiea menziesii
  Piggy-back plant

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  Torenia fournieri
  Wishbone flower

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  Tradescantia
  

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  Tricyrtis
  Toad lily

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  Trillium
  Wake Robin

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  Trollius
  Globeflower

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  Viola
  Viola, Pansy

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