Shade Plants

Common Name: Trumpet Gentian
Mature Size: 6 in. tall and 8 in. wide
Growth Rate: Slow
Cold Hardiness: -40° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, reblooming
Light Requirements: Sun to shade
Structure: Low growing
Flowers: Blue Flowers in Spring a

Common Name: Fragrant Valley SweetboxMature Size: 18 in. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: 6-12 inches/year
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, great for mass plantings, deer resistant
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade

Common Name: Golden Bleeding Heart Mature Size: 2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, attracts hummingbirds
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Compact
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Common Name: Golden Japanese forest grassMature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Low-growning
Flowers: Yellow fl

Common Name: Dwarf Purple RhododendronMature Size: 1 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Slow
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, great in containers
Light Requirements: Shade
Structure: Rounded
Flowers: Purple flowers in late

Common Name: Dinosaur PlantMature Size: 6-7 ft. tall and 6-8 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, great in water
Light Requirements: Part sun to shade
Structure: Shrub
Flowers: Red center opens up in

Common Name: Foxtail FernMature Size: 2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 20-30° F
Additional Characteristics: Semi-evergreen (protect from frost)
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Flowers: None
Structure: Upright
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Common Name: Bigleaf HydrangeaMature Size: 2-3 ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -30° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, great in flower arrangements, dwarf
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Flowers: Pink fl

Common Name: Irish Moss
Mature Size: 3 in. tall and 18 in. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: -10° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, Step-able
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Groundcover
Flowers: White flowers i

Common Name: Scotch MossMature Size: 3 in. tall and 18 in. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: -10° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, Step-able
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Groundcover
Flowers: White flowers in late

Common Name: Japanese Forest GrassMature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, great in containers
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Clumping
Flowers: N

Common Name: Golden Gate Fuchsia
Mature Size: 3 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Part shade to part sun
Structure: Upright
Flowers: Pink/purple flowers in spr

Common Name: Leatherleag FernMature Size: 6-8 in. tall and 1 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 10° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, great near ponds or in woodlands, native
Light Requirements: Full Shade to part shade
Structure: Low-

Common Name: Jack Frost BrunneraMature Size: 1 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -30° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowers: Bright blue flowers in s

Common Name: Redleaf RodgersiaMature Size: 3-4 ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Upright
Flowers: White flowers in early su