Xanthorhiza simplicissima native yellowroot ground cover

Shade Lovers

Native and Hardy Shade-Loving Plants

This collection includes shade-loving plants that grow in filtered light or fully shaded areas. Species like Xanthorhiza simplicissima, Illicium floridanum, and Aspidistra elatior grow well in rich, moist soil and maintain strong foliage form across seasons. These plants support woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Pair them with selections from our Ground Covers collection to fill low zones and improve plant layering in shaded beds.

Blooming and Textured Shade Plants

Flowering plants such as Polygonatum odoratum variegatum, Helleborus x hybridus, and Begonia grandis' pink offer seasonal color and leaf contrast. They provide soft flowers that bloom well under tree canopies or in north-facing gardens.

These species grow well near Medicinal Mavens or Citrus zones in mixed-use gardens that combine function and low light tolerance.

Compact and Spreading Shade Growers

Compact plants like Iris cristata, Carex flaccosperma, Hosta longipes 'Tardiflora', and Selaginella uncinata provide strong coverage in shaded beds. These ground-level selections balance taller plants and fill space effectively.

Match these choices with varieties from our Drought-Tolerant Plants or Fast-Growing Plants for shaded borders or recovery plantings.

Easy-to-Integrate Collections

Shade gardens often evolve with layered choices. To see more ideas, visit our Woodlanders Spring Vignette, Recently Restocked, or Our Favorites collections for current shade options suited for your growing area.

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Native and Hardy Shade-Loving Plants

This collection includes shade-loving plants that grow in filtered light or fully shaded areas. Species like Xanthorhiza simplicissima, Illicium floridanum, and Aspidistra elatior grow well in rich, moist soil and maintain strong foliage form across seasons. These plants support woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Pair them with selections from our Ground Covers collection to fill low zones and improve plant layering in shaded beds.

Blooming and Textured Shade Plants

Flowering plants such as Polygonatum odoratum variegatum, Helleborus x hybridus, and Begonia grandis' pink offer seasonal color and leaf contrast. They provide soft flowers that bloom well under tree canopies or in north-facing gardens.

These species grow well near Medicinal Mavens or Citrus zones in mixed-use gardens that combine function and low light tolerance.

Compact and Spreading Shade Growers

Compact plants like Iris cristata, Carex flaccosperma, Hosta longipes 'Tardiflora', and Selaginella uncinata provide strong coverage in shaded beds. These ground-level selections balance taller plants and fill space effectively.

Match these choices with varieties from our Drought-Tolerant Plants or Fast-Growing Plants for shaded borders or recovery plantings.

Easy-to-Integrate Collections

Shade gardens often evolve with layered choices. To see more ideas, visit our Woodlanders Spring Vignette, Recently Restocked, or Our Favorites collections for current shade options suited for your growing area.