Shade Plants

Common Name: Speckled Japanese Aralia
Mature Size: 5 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: -10° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Shade to part sun
Structure: Upright
Flowering: White blooms in summer

Common Name: Lenten Rose
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Low-growing
Flowering: Green flowers in winter
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Common Name: Burgundy BugleweedMature Size: 6 in. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: 4-6 inches/year
Cold Hardiness: -30° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, low maintenance, deer resistant
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Grou

Common Name: Rex Begonia
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 50° F
Characteristics: Annual
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Uses: Containers, hanging b

Common Name: Old-fashioned Bleeding HeartMature Size: 3 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -50° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Rounded
Flowers: Pink heart sh

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 sh

Common Name: Rex Begonia
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 50° F
Characteristics: Annual
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Uses: Containers, hanging b

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: Ribbon Falls Sedge
Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -15° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowering: Green flowers in e

Common Name: Giant Rhubarb or Dinosaur Plant
Mature Size: 8 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowering: Red cone blooms

Common Name: Japanese Blood Grass
Mature Size: 2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -20° F
Characteristics: Perennial, can spread
Light Requirements: Full sun to shade
Structure: Upright
Flowers: None
Uses: Containers,

Common Name: Japanese Aralia Mature Size: 10 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Broad
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in late summer

Common Name: Gartenmeister Fuchsia
Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 20° F (protect from frost)
Additional Characteristics: Annual, attracts hummingbirds
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
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Common Name: Daphne
Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall and 3-5 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, bright foliage
Light Requirements: Sun to shade
Structure: Rounded
Flowers: Pink flowers in late winter

Common Name: HostaMature Size: 24 in. tall and 36 in. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -40° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Flowers: White flowers in summer
Structure: Herbaceous shrub
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Common Name: Loyalist Hosta
Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Medium
Cold Hardiness: -40° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, it’s the reverse of Hosta ‘Patriot’ and it’s a hit!
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
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Common Name: Variegated bear’s breechesMature Size: 3 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: 0° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Structure: Airy shrub
Flowers: tall showy white fl

Common Name: Snow Fever HelleboreMature Size: 12 inches
Growth Rate: 2-4 inches/year
Cold Hardiness: -30 ° F
Additional Characteristics: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Full to part shade
Structure: Rounded
Flowers: White flowers December through February

Common Name: Chinese Wild Ginger
Mature Size: 2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -15° F
Additional Characteristics: Semi-evergreen
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Spreading
Flowering: Brown flowers i

Common Name: Rainforest Sunrise Hosta
Mature Size: 2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide
Growth Rate: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: -30° F
Additional Characteristics: Perennial, SLUG RESISTANT
Light Requirements: Shade to part shade
Structure: Mounding
Flowering: