Shade Plants

Common Name: Leatherleaf Fern
Mature 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
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Common Name: Deer Fern
Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Herbaceous
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Low-growing
Flowers: None
Container Size: 4in. x 4i

Common Name: Banana Boat Sedge
Mature Size: 12in. tall and 12in. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, great color from spring until frost, deer resistant
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
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Common Name: Chain Fern
Mature Size: 3-5 ft. tall and 3-5 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 15° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, great near ponds or in woodlands
Light Requirements: Full Shade to part shade
Structure: Large
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Common Name: Bigleaf Hydrangea
Mature 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:

Common Name: Fire Island Hosta
Mature Size: 18 in. tall and 24 in. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -40° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Flowers: Fragrant lavender flowers in summer
Structure

Common Name: Dwarf Striped Mondo Grass
Mature Size: 3 in. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Slow
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, groundcover
Light Requirements: Partial to full Shade
Structure: Low-growing grass
Flowers: Pale l

Common Name: Variegated Daphne
Mature Size: 3 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, great for hedging, fragrant
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Flowers: Pink flowers in late

Common Name: Heuchera Lime Marmalade
Mature Size: 10 in. tall and 24 in. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -25° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, attracts hummingbirds
Light Requirements: Full shade to partial shade
Structure: Mounding
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Common Name: Scotch 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 in late

Common Name: Fragrant Valley Sweetbox
Mature 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: Sunset Velvet Shamrock
Mature Size: 3-4 in. tall and 1 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 20° F
Additional Characteristics: Semi-annual
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Groundcover
Flowers: Lemon-yellow flowers

Common Name: Beni-Kaze Forest Grass
Mature Size: 3 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Part sun to shade
Structure: Clumping grass
Container Size: 6in. x 8in.

Common Name: Rodgersia
Mature Size: 2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide (Flower 4 ft. tall)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 10° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, great near ponds or in woodlands
Light Requirements: Full Shade to part shade
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Common Name: Elephant Ears
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide (will spread)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, deer resistant, ruby and pink leaves in winter
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
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Common Name: Dinosaur Plant
Mature 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