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Full-shade plants

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

1,155 plants

Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil

Marginal Wood Fern

Dryopteris Marginalis

Shade · Zones 3–8

Marie Luise Variegated English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Marie Luise Variegata') — commonly known as Variegated English Ivy

Marie Luise Variegated English Ivy

Hedera Helix 'Marie Luise Variegata'

Full · Zones 4–9

Marmalade Alum Root (Heuchera 'Marmalade') — Heuchera 'Marmalade' is a vibrant perennial known for its ruffled, rich amber to reddish-pink foliage

Marmalade Alum Root

Heuchera 'Marmalade'

Half · Zones 3–10

Marnier's Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe marnieriana) — Marnier's Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe marnieriana) is a perennial succulent with flat

Marnier's Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe marnieriana

Half · Zones 10–10

Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Astrantia major, commonly known as Masterwort, thrives in partial shade, appreciating moist, fertile soil

Masterwort

Astrantia Major

Half · Zones 4–7

May Apple, Indian Apple (Podophyllum Peltatum) — commonly called May Apple or Indian Apple

May Apple, Indian Apple

Podophyllum Peltatum

Half · Zones 3–7

Mazus (Mazus Reptans) — Mazus reptans, commonly known as creeping mazus, is a low-growing perennial, thriving in USDA zones 5-8

Mazus

Mazus Reptans

Half · Zones 5–8

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly called Meadow Sweet

Meadow Sweet

Astilbe X Arendsii

Shade · Zones 4–9

Media™ Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis) — It grows just 4-8 inches tall with a low, spreading habit suited to small pots and mixed containers

Media™ Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

Full

Meehan's Mint (Meehania Cordata) — Meehan's Mint (Meehania cordata) is a low-growing perennial, reaching heights of 6-12 inches

Meehan's Mint

Meehania Cordata

Half · Zones 4–8

Merlin Hellebore (Helleborus 'Merlin') — The enchanting Merlin Hellebore

Merlin Hellebore

Helleborus 'Merlin'

Full · Zones 5–9

Merritt's Supreme Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Merritt's Supreme) — The Merritt's Supreme Hydrangea is a standout with its lush

Merritt's Supreme Hydrangea

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Merritt's Supreme

Half · Zones 4–9

Mexican Abelia (Abelia Floribunda) — The Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) is an evergreen shrub with glossy, lance-shaped leaves

Mexican Abelia

Abelia Floribunda

Full · Zones 5–10

Mexican Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea Microspadix) — is a resilient and graceful palm

Mexican Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea Microspadix

Half · Zones 9–11

Mexican Bluebell (Ruellia Simplex) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade, reaching heights and spreads of 2-3 feet

Mexican Bluebell

Ruellia Simplex

Full · Zones 8–11

Mexican Cigar Plant (Cuphea Ignea 'Matchless') — is a vibrant perennial with tubular

Mexican Cigar Plant

Cuphea Ignea 'Matchless'

Full · Zones 9–10

Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella Tenuissima) — waving feather-like panicles at 1.5-2 feet tall

Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella Tenuissima

Full · Zones 7–10

Mexican Fence Post Cactus (Stenocereus marginatus) — is a columnar plant ideal for creating vertical accents in xeriscapes

Mexican Fence Post Cactus

Stenocereus marginatus

Full · Zones 9–10

Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus Pilosus) — is a striking cactus that boasts vivid red spines and a cylindrical form

Mexican Fire Barrel

Ferocactus Pilosus

Deep Shade · Zones 9–10

Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia Spicigera) — evergreen shrub reaching heights of 2-4 feet with an equal spread

Mexican Honeysuckle

Justicia Spicigera

Full · Zones 8–11

Mexican Horncone (Ceratozamia Mexicana) — The Mexican Horncone, Ceratozamia mexicana, is a slow-growing cycad endemic to Mexico

Mexican Horncone

Ceratozamia Mexicana

Shade · Zones 10–11

Mexican Ruellia (Ruellia Brittoniana) — flourishing in full sun to partial shade

Mexican Ruellia

Ruellia Brittoniana

Full · Zones 8–11

Mexican Weeping Bamboo (Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum) — Mexican Weeping Bamboo (Otatea acuminata aztecorum) offers a graceful aesthetic with its arching

Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum

Full · Zones 9–11

Midnight Rose Alum Root (Heuchera 'Midnight Rose') — The Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' is a striking perennial valued for its vibrant foliage

Midnight Rose Alum Root

Heuchera 'Midnight Rose'

Half · Zones 3–10