Part Shade
These plants can tolerate morning sun, but not late day hot sun.
Ajuga, Black Scallop
Height - 3-6"
Width - 12"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Violet blue
Small scale groundcover with near black leaves. Flowers spike above mat of foliage.
Astilbe, Pumila
Height - 10"
Width - 12-16"
Bloom Time - Late summer
Bloom Color - Lilac pink
Groundcover habit with flat foliage. Stiff fuzzy blooms appear in August and spent blooms add winter interest. More drought tolerant than other Astilbes, but still prefer a moist soil.
Bleeding Heart, Gold Heart OF
Height - 18-24"
Width - 24-36"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink and white
Classic bleeding heart with yellow foliage. Pair this with a Blue-Green Hosta and Misty Lace Goatsbeard for a shade garden combination sure to wow your visitors. May go summer dormant. Deer Resistant.
Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned
Height - 30-36"
Width - 30-36"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink and white
Goes dormant in the summer heat. Heart shaped flowers are pink and white. Deer Resistant.
Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned Alba
Height - 30"
Width - 18-36"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Goes dormant in the summer heat. Heart shaped flowers are white. Deer Resistant.
Bleeding Heart, Valentine OF
Height - 30"
Width - 30"
Bloom Time - Late summer
Bloom Color - Red w/white
Less vigorous than the pink and white varieties. Goes dormant in the summer heat. Heart shaped flowers are red and white. Deer Resistant.
Bluebells, Virginia
Height - 12"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early spring
Bloom Color - Blue
Native woodland, dormant in summer. Will reseed and spread about.
Coral Bell, Autumn Bride
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Summer-fall
Bloom Color - White
Velvety lime green foliage, tolerates dry. Foliage is a 12-15" mound. Bloooms in August, much later than most Coral Bells.
Coral Bell, Caramel
Height - 12"
Width - 12-15"
Bloom Time - Rare
Bloom Color - Cream
Flowers are rarely borne. Nice round mound of foliage takes on colors of Amber, Caramel and Apricot.
Coral Bell, Fire Alarm
Height - 9-12"
Width - 12-14"
Bloom Time - Mid summer
Bloom Color - White
Bright red foliage turns brick red in summer. Compact habit that holds vigor from year to year due to its Villos parentage.
Coral Bell, Northern Exposure™ Amber
Height - 12-14"
Width - 18-20"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Yellow
Bred for cold hardiness, Amber leaves.
Coral Bell, Northern Exposure™ Silver
Height - 13"
Width - 18-20"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink
Bred for cold hardiness, Silver leaves.
Coral Bell, Obsidian
Height - 10"
Width - 12-16"
Bloom Time - Late spring-summer
Bloom Color - Cream
Deep purple leaves have glossy luster. Flowers stand above foliage.
Goatsbeard, Misty Lace
Height - 24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early summer-summer
Bloom Color - White
Has good heat/humidity tolerance. Has a similar texture to Astilbe, but doesn't require as much water. Plant forms a nice rounded habit and foliage stays clean all summer. Spent flowers dry on the plant and add ornamental value. White flowers brighten up dark shade.
Tiarella, Sugar and Spice
Height - 8-10"
Width - 12-14"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink buds open white
Dissected green leaves with dark red centers. Flowers held strictly above foliage.
Lady's Mantle
Height - 12-15"
Width - 18"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Chartreuse
Unique leaves that hold water droplets. Moundy perennial that can be divided easily. Clean up mid summer by removing dead flower heads and crunchy leaves.
Meadow Rue
Height - 2-3'
Width - 2'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White and pink
Columbine-like foliage, fluffy flowers. Reseeds about the garden, but easy to pull because foliage is distinctive.
Meadow Rue, Black Stockings
Height - 3-4'
Width - 2'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Lavender
Dark stems are attractive on this upright plant. Flowers are large and fluffy.
Spiderwort, Concorde Grape
Height - 15-18"
Width - 15"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Concorde grape
Frosted blue-green foliage looks like grass. May die back in the heat of summer.
Trollius, Golden Queen
Height - 18"
Width - 12-18"
Bloom Time - Spring/summer
Bloom Color - Golden orange
Prefers moist soils. Plants don't bulk up much, so may need to plant multiples for a grand effect.
Trollius superbus
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-20"
Bloom Time - Spring/summer
Bloom Color - Lemon yellow
More tolerant of drier soils, still prefers moist over dry.
Turtlehead, Tiny Tortuga
Height - 12-16"
Width - 12"
Bloom Time - Late summer
Bloom Color - Pink
Flowers shaped like a turtles head. Plant has a compact habit. Foliage is dark green. Pollinators like this plant.