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Full-shade plants

Plants for shade and deep shade: north sides, under canopy, courtyards.

1,155 plants

Giant Purple Wake Robin (Trillium Kurabayashii) — The Giant Purple Wake Robin (Trillium kurabayashii) is a perennial boasting striking maroon to purple blooms

Giant Purple Wake Robin

Trillium Kurabayashii

Half · Zones 6–7

Giant Taro (Alocasia Macrorrhizos) — Handle with care, as all parts are poisonous if ingested

Giant Taro

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Shade · Zones 9–11

Giant Timber Bamboo (Phyllostachys Bambusoides) — fast-growing species that reaches up to 70 feet tall with culms 5 inches in diameter

Giant Timber Bamboo

Phyllostachys Bambusoides

Full · Zones 8–11

Giant Velvet Rose (Aeonium Canariense) — commonly dubbed the Giant Velvet Rose

Giant Velvet Rose

Aeonium Canariense

Full · Zones 9–10

Giant Yucca (Yucca Elephantipes) — evergreen plant featuring towering clusters of white flowers and spear-shaped leaves

Giant Yucca

Yucca Elephantipes

Full · Zones 10–10

Ginger Ale Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Ginger Ale') — Heuchera 'Ginger Ale' is renowned for its dynamic foliage, featuring shades from warm amber to pale lime

Ginger Ale Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Ginger Ale'

Half · Zones 3–10

Ginger Lily (Hedychium Sp.) — The Ginger Lily (Hedychium spp.) is a rhizomatous perennial famous for its fragrant, showy flowers

Ginger Lily

Hedychium Sp.

Full · Zones 10–10

Girard's Pleasant White Azalea (Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White') — The Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White' is a striking

Girard's Pleasant White Azalea

Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White'

Half · Zones 5–8

Glacier Azalea (Azalea 'Glacier') — The Azalea 'Glacier' is a stunning, cold-hardy evergreen shrub

Glacier Azalea

Azalea 'Glacier'

Half · Zones 6–9

Glacier Lily (Erythronium Grandiflorum) — The Glacier Lily, Erythronium grandiflorum, is a delicate native bulb known for its bright yellow blooms

Glacier Lily

Erythronium Grandiflorum

Full · Zones 3–9

Glacier Reign™ Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) — The Syngonium podophyllum is a compact Arrowhead Vine with medium green

Glacier Reign™ Arrowhead Vine

Syngonium podophyllum

Half

Glandular Wood Fern (Dryopteris Intermedia) — The Glandular Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia), a robust perennial fern, flourishes in partial to full shade

Glandular Wood Fern

Dryopteris Intermedia

Shade · Zones 4–10

Glitter Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Glitter') — Heuchera 'Glitter' offers vibrant foliage that shimmers like its namesake

Glitter Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Glitter'

Half · Zones 3–10

Glitter Glamour™ Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema x) — It matures around 8-14 inches tall, with a compact, polished presence for desks and containers

Glitter Glamour™ Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema x

Half

Glowing Embers Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Glowing Embers') — The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' is a stunning deciduous shrub

Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

Half · Zones 4–9

Goldback Fern (Pentagramma Triangularis) — deciduous perennial known for its triangular fronds measuring 6-12 inches

Goldback Fern

Pentagramma Triangularis

Half · Zones 6–10

Gold Bamboo (Phyllostachys Bambusoides "All Gold') — reaching heights of 10-20 feet with 1-2 inch diameter culms

Gold Bamboo

Phyllostachys Bambusoides "All Gold'

Full · Zones 8–11

Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — commonly known as Gold Dust Plant

Gold Dust Plant

Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata'

Deep Shade · Zones 7–11

Gold-Edged Plantain Lily (Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata') — The Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata', commonly known as Gold-Edged Plantain Lily, is a

Gold-Edged Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata'

Half · Zones 3–9

Golden Anniversary Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Golden Anniversary') — It sports pink-purple flowers in spring, adding a splash of color

Golden Anniversary Nettle

Lamium Maculatum 'Golden Anniversary'

Deep Shade · Zones 3–10

Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea) — Requires moderate water and well-drained soil

Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo

Phyllostachys Aurea

Full · Zones 8–11

Golden Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'White Gold') — The Golden Bleeding Heart 'White Gold' (Dicentra spectabilis 'White Gold') is a captivating perennial

Golden Bleeding Hearts

Dicentra 'White Gold'

Half · Zones 3–8

Golden Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'Gold Heart') — Dicentra 'Gold Heart' enchants with its vibrant golden foliage and heart-shaped pink flowers

Golden Bleeding Hearts

Dicentra 'Gold Heart'

Half · Zones 3–9

Golden Clematis (Clematis Tangutica) — The Golden Clematis (Clematis tangutica) is a vigorous, deciduous climber with a reach of up to 12-14 feet

Golden Clematis

Clematis Tangutica

Half · Zones 4–7