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Full-shade plants

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

1,155 plants

Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Ruby Spice') — standing at 4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide

Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra Alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Full · Zones 4–9

Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethra Alnifolia 'Hummingbird') — The Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' is a compact

Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra Alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Full · Zones 3–9

Hybrid Coral Bells (Heuchera Hybrids) — The Hybrid Coral Bells (Heuchera hybrids) are prized for their stunning

Hybrid Coral Bells

Heuchera Hybrids

Half · Zones 4–9

Hybrid Helleborus Or Hellebore (Helleborus Hybrids) — Hybrid Hellebores (Helleborus hybrids) are cherished for their early blooming

Hybrid Helleborus Or Hellebore

Helleborus Hybrids

Half · Zones 4–9

Hydrangea (Hydrangea Species) — showy clusters of flowers ranging from deep blues to pinks

Hydrangea

Hydrangea Species

Half · Zones 5–9

Ice Dance Grass Sedge (Carex Morrowii 'Ice Dance') — It's relatively unfazed by pests and diseases

Ice Dance Grass Sedge

Carex Morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Half · Zones 5–10

Icee Blue Yew Pine (Podocarpus Elongatus 'Monmal') — Icee Blue Yew Pine, Podocarpus elongatus 'Monmal', is an evergreen with striking blue-green foliage

Icee Blue Yew Pine

Podocarpus Elongatus 'Monmal'

Full · Zones 10–11

Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Impatiens walleriana, commonly known as Busy Lizzie, is a vibrant, shade-loving annual

Impatiens, Busy Lizzie

Impatiens Walleriana

Half · Zones 3–10

Inch Plant (Tradescantia Zebrina) — features striking lance-shaped leaves with silver stripes and rich purple undersides

Inch Plant

Tradescantia Zebrina

Full · Zones 9–10

Indian Mock Strawberry (Duchesnea Indica) — It produces small red fruits resembling true strawberries

Indian Mock Strawberry

Duchesnea Indica

Full · Zones 4–7

Indian Pinks (Spigelia Marilandica) — Spigelia marilandica, commonly known as Indian Pink, is a vibrant perennial native to the southeastern U.S

Indian Pinks

Spigelia Marilandica

Half · Zones 5–9

Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides) — Typically reaching heights of 1 to 2 feet with a similar spread

Indian Rice Grass

Achnatherum hymenoides

Full · Zones 3–10

Ingwersen's Variety Geranium (Geranium Mac. 'Ingwersen's Variety') — Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a robust perennial

Ingwersen's Variety Geranium

Geranium Mac. 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Half · Zones 4–8

Insignis Rattlesnake Plant (Calathea lancifolia) — The Calathea lancifolia is a tropical houseplant with wavy

Insignis Rattlesnake Plant

Calathea lancifolia

Half

Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris japonica) — or Pieris japonica 'Interstella'

Interstella® Lily of the Valley shrub

Pieris japonica

Deep Shade

Irene Koster Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Irene Koster') — pale pink flowers that bloom profusely in the spring

Irene Koster Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Irene Koster'

Half · Zones 9–11

Irene Nuss Begonia (Begonia 'Irene Nuss') — The Begonia 'Irene Nuss', a lush, tropical perennial, thrives in partial shade with indirect sunlight

Irene Nuss Begonia

Begonia 'Irene Nuss'

Half · Zones 3–10

Irish Yew (Taxus Baccata 'Stricta') — The Irish Yew (Taxus baccata 'Stricta') is a dense, columnar evergreen, ideal for formal gardens

Irish Yew

Taxus Baccata 'Stricta'

Full · Zones 6–9

Iris-leaved Rush (Juncus Xiphioides) — Thriving in moist conditions, it reaches 1 to 2 feet in height and spreads up to 1 foot wide

Iris-leaved Rush

Juncus Xiphioides

Full · Zones 2–9

Iron Cross Begonia (Begonia Masoniana) — is a distinctive perennial known for its broad

Iron Cross Begonia

Begonia Masoniana

Full · Zones 3–10

Island Alum Root (Heuchera Maxima) — The Island Alum Root, Heuchera maxima, thrives in USDA zones 8-10

Island Alum Root

Heuchera Maxima

Half · Zones 7–10

Ivory Frost™ Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema x) — It grows 8-14 inches tall, making it ideal for desktops, shelves, and compact containers

Ivory Frost™ Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema x

Half

Ivory Prince Hellebore (Helleborus 'Ivory Prince') — The Ivory Prince Hellebore (Helleborus 'Ivory Prince') is a captivating evergreen perennial

Ivory Prince Hellebore

Helleborus 'Ivory Prince'

Full · Zones 4–9

Ivy Geranium (Pelargonium Peltatum) — Profuse bloomers, they produce clusters of vibrant flowers in red, pink, lavender, or white

Ivy Geranium

Pelargonium Peltatum

Half · Zones 10–10