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Plants for shade

154 plants for shade in the BloomsEye library, with bloom times, hardiness zones, and sun needs.

154 plants

Alba
Alba
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
Apr–JunZones 3–9Part shade
AlbostriataFoliage
Albostriata
Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata'
Year-round foliageZones 5–9Part shade
Amethyst
Amethyst
Astilbe × arendsii 'Amethyst'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Anna's Red
Anna's Red
Helleborus × hybridus 'Anna's Red'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Apricot Tuberous Begonia
Apricot Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Astilbe
Astilbe
Astilbe
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Autumn FernFoliage
Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
Year-round foliageZones 5–9Part shade
Barrenwort
Barrenwort
Epimedium
Apr–MayZones 4–8Part shade
Begonia
Begonia
Begonia
May–OctPart shade
Beni-KazeFoliage
Beni-Kaze
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-Kaze'
Year-round foliageZones 5–9Part shade
Black DragonFoliage
Black Dragon
Coleus 'Black Dragon'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra
Apr–JunZones 3–9Part shade
Blue AngelFoliage
Blue Angel
Hosta 'Blue Angel'
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Boston FernFoliage
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
Bridal Veil
Bridal Veil
Astilbe × arendsii 'Brautschleier'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Browallia
Browallia
Browallia speciosa
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Brunnera
Brunnera
Brunnera macrophylla
Apr–MayZones 3–8Part shade
Bugleweed
Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans
Apr–JunZones 3–9Part shade
Burning Hearts
Burning Hearts
Dicentra 'Burning Hearts'
May–SepZones 3–9Part shade
CaladiumFoliage
Caladium
Caladium
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
CampfireFoliage
Campfire
Coleus 'Campfire'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Carolyn Whorton CaladiumFoliage
Carolyn Whorton Caladium
Caladium 'Carolyn Whorton'
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
Catalina Midnight Blue
Catalina Midnight Blue
Torenia fournieri 'Catalina Midnight Blue'
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Christmas FernFoliage
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Christmas Rose
Christmas Rose
Helleborus niger
Jan–MarZones 4–9Part shade
Cinnamon FernFoliage
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Part shade
Cinnamon Snow
Cinnamon Snow
Helleborus 'Cinnamon Snow'
Jan–MarZones 4–9Part shade
CitronelleFoliage
Citronelle
Heuchera 'Citronelle'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Full shade
ColeusFoliage
Coleus
Coleus scutellarioides
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Coral BellsFoliage
Coral Bells
Heuchera
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Sep–NovZones 5–9Part shade
Dark Eyes
Dark Eyes
Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Dead Nettle
Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum
May–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Deutschland
Deutschland
Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Double Rose Impatiens
Double Rose Impatiens
Impatiens 'Rockapulco Rose'
May–OctFull shade
Eastern HemlockFoliage
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Year-round foliageZones 3–7Part shade
Escargot Rex BegoniaFoliage
Escargot Rex Begonia
Begonia rex 'Escargot'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Fanal
Fanal
Astilbe × arendsii 'Fanal'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Fire and IceFoliage
Fire and Ice
Hosta 'Fire and Ice'
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Fireworks Rex BegoniaFoliage
Fireworks Rex Begonia
Begonia rex 'Fireworks'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Foam Flower
Foam Flower
Tiarella
Apr–JunZones 3–8Part shade
Foamy Bells
Foamy Bells
Heucherella
May–JunZones 4–9Part shade
Forever PurpleFoliage
Forever Purple
Heuchera 'Forever Purple'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Fuchsia
Fuchsia
Fuchsia
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Gartenmeister
Gartenmeister
Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Gentsch WhiteFoliage
Gentsch White
Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'
Year-round foliageZones 3–7Part shade
GinkgoFoliage
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Year-round foliageZones 3–8Full sun
Goatsbeard
Goatsbeard
Aruncus dioicus
Jun–JulZones 3–7Part shade
Gold Heart
Gold Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Apr–JunZones 3–9Part shade
Golden Hakone (Aureola)Foliage
Golden Hakone (Aureola)
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Year-round foliageZones 5–9Part shade
Golden Lotus
Golden Lotus
Helleborus × hybridus 'Golden Lotus'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Green CaladiumFoliage
Green Caladium
Caladium
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
Green Hellebore
Green Hellebore
Helleborus × hybridus 'Green'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
HalcyonFoliage
Halcyon
Hosta 'Halcyon'
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Hellebore
Hellebore
Helleborus
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
HennaFoliage
Henna
Coleus 'Henna'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Holly FernFoliage
Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
Year-round foliageZones 6–10Full shade
HoneylocustFoliage
Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full sun
HostaFoliage
Hosta
Hosta
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Impatiens
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Ivory Prince
Ivory Prince
Helleborus 'Ivory Prince'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium
May–JunZones 3–7Part shade
Japanese Forest GrassFoliage
Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra
Year-round foliageZones 5–9Part shade
Japanese Painted FernFoliage
Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum
Year-round foliageZones 4–8Part shade
Jeddeloh HemlockFoliage
Jeddeloh Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh'
Year-round foliageZones 3–7Part shade
Kauai Rose
Kauai Rose
Torenia fournieri 'Kauai Rose'
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
King of Hearts
King of Hearts
Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
May–SepZones 3–9Part shade
Kong RoseFoliage
Kong Rose
Coleus 'Kong Rose'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Full shade
Krossa RegalFoliage
Krossa Regal
Hosta 'Krossa Regal'
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full shade
Lady FernFoliage
Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Year-round foliageZones 4–8Part shade
Lavender Impatiens
Lavender Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Ligularia
Ligularia
Ligularia
Jul–AugZones 4–8Part shade
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Apr–MayZones 2–7Full shade
Lime RickeyFoliage
Lime Rickey
Heuchera 'Lime Rickey'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Full shade
Lime TimeFoliage
Lime Time
Coleus 'ColorBlaze Lime Time'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Littleleaf LindenFoliage
Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata
Year-round foliageZones 3–8Full sun
Lungwort
Lungwort
Pulmonaria
Mar–MayZones 3–8Part shade
Maidenhair FernFoliage
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum
Year-round foliageZones 3–8Full shade
Marinka
Marinka
Fuchsia 'Marinka'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Montgomery
Montgomery
Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Nonstop Red Begonia
Nonstop Red Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida 'Nonstop Red'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Nonstop Rose
Nonstop Rose
Begonia 'Nonstop Rose'
Jun–SepPart shade
Northern Sea Oats
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Jul–SepZones 3–8Part shade
ObsidianFoliage
Obsidian
Heuchera 'Obsidian'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Onyx Odyssey
Onyx Odyssey
Helleborus × hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Orange Tuberous Begonia
Orange Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Ostrich FernFoliage
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Year-round foliageZones 3–7Part shade
Pachysandra
Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis
Apr–MayZones 4–8Full shade
Palace PurpleFoliage
Palace Purple
Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Peach Blossom
Peach Blossom
Astilbe japonica 'Peach Blossom'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
Penny's Pink
Penny's Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Penny's Pink'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Periwinkle
Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Apr–JunZones 4–9Part shade
PineappleFoliage
Pineapple
Coleus 'Pineapple'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Pink ChaosFoliage
Pink Chaos
Coleus 'Pink Chaos'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Pink Frost
Pink Frost
Helleborus 'Pink Frost'
Jan–MarZones 4–9Part shade
Pink Marshmallow
Pink Marshmallow
Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Pink Wishbone Flower
Pink Wishbone Flower
Torenia fournieri
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Plum PuddingFoliage
Plum Pudding
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Primrose
Primrose
Primula
Mar–MayZones 3–8Part shade
Purple Browallia
Purple Browallia
Browallia speciosa
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Purple Candles
Purple Candles
Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurlanze'
Jul–AugZones 3–8Part shade
Raspberry Swirl Rex BegoniaFoliage
Raspberry Swirl Rex Begonia
Begonia rex 'Raspberry Swirl'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Red Flash CaladiumFoliage
Red Flash Caladium
Caladium 'Red Flash'
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
Red Impatiens
Red Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Red Kiss Rex BegoniaFoliage
Red Kiss Rex Begonia
Begonia rex 'Red Kiss'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Red MapleFoliage
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Full sun
Red Sentinel
Red Sentinel
Astilbe × arendsii 'Red Sentinel'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
RedheadFoliage
Redhead
Coleus 'Redhead'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Rex BegoniaFoliage
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Rheinland
Rheinland
Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland'
Jun–JulZones 3–8Part shade
River BirchFoliage
River Birch
Betula nigra
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Full sun
River Mist
River Mist
Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist'
Jul–SepZones 3–8Part shade
River Nile Rex BegoniaFoliage
River Nile Rex Begonia
Begonia rex 'River Nile'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Rose Impatiens
Rose Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Royal FernFoliage
Royal Fern
Osmunda regalis
Year-round foliageZones 3–9Part shade
Salmon Impatiens
Salmon Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Scarlet Impatiens
Scarlet Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Sedona SunsetFoliage
Sedona Sunset
Coleus 'Sedona Sunset'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Silver ScrollsFoliage
Silver Scrolls
Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls'
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Part shade
Solomon's Seal
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum
MayZones 3–8Part shade
Sprite
Sprite
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite'
Jul–AugZones 3–8Part shade
Sugar MapleFoliage
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Year-round foliageZones 3–8Full sun
Sweet Woodruff
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
May–JunZones 4–8Full shade
Swingtime
Swingtime
Fuchsia 'Swingtime'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Toad Lily
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis
Sep–OctZones 4–8Part shade
Trillium
Trillium
Trillium
Apr–MayZones 4–8Full shade
Tuberous Apricot
Tuberous Apricot
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Jun–SepPart shade
Tuberous Begonia
Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Tuberous Orange
Tuberous Orange
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Jun–SepPart shade
Tuberous Red
Tuberous Red
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Jun–SepPart shade
Tuberous Yellow
Tuberous Yellow
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Jun–SepPart shade
Tulip Tree
Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
May–JunZones 4–9Full sun
Valentine
Valentine
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine'
Apr–JunZones 3–9Part shade
Violet Impatiens
Violet Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
Visions
Visions
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
Jun–AugZones 3–8Part shade
Voodoo Fuchsia
Voodoo Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Voodoo'
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
WasabiFoliage
Wasabi
Coleus 'Wasabi'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
WatermelonFoliage
Watermelon
Coleus 'Versa Watermelon'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Wax Begonia Pink
Wax Begonia Pink
Begonia semperflorens
May–OctPart shade
Wax Begonia Red
Wax Begonia Red
Begonia semperflorens
May–OctPart shade
Wax Begonia White
Wax Begonia White
Begonia semperflorens
May–OctPart shade
Wedding Party
Wedding Party
Helleborus × hybridus 'Wedding Party'
Feb–AprZones 4–9Part shade
Weeping HemlockFoliage
Weeping Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii'
Year-round foliageZones 3–7Part shade
Weeping WillowFoliage
Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Year-round foliageZones 4–9Full sun
White Browallia
White Browallia
Browallia speciosa
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
White Christmas CaladiumFoliage
White Christmas Caladium
Caladium 'White Christmas'
Year-round foliageZones 9–11Part shade
White Impatiens
White Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
May–OctFull shade
White Tuberous Begonia
White Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
White Wishbone Flower
White Wishbone Flower
Torenia fournieri
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Wild GingerFoliage
Wild Ginger
Asarum
Year-round foliageZones 4–8Full shade
Wishbone Flower
Wishbone Flower
Torenia fournieri
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade
Wizard Velvet RedFoliage
Wizard Velvet Red
Coleus 'Wizard Velvet Red'
Year-round foliageZones 10–11Part shade
Yellow Tuberous Begonia
Yellow Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida
Jun–SepZones 9–11Part shade
Yellow Wishbone Flower
Yellow Wishbone Flower
Torenia fournieri
Jun–SepZones 10–11Part shade

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