Shade
Shade loving plants
Epimedium, Domino
Height - 18-24"
Width - 24-36"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Flowers are very orchid like, but small and not showy at a distance. Plants are deer resistant and can tolerate dry shade.
Epimedium, Pink Champagne
Height - 18-24"
Width - 24-36"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink
Flowers are very orchid like, but small and not showy at a distance. Plants are deer resistant and can tolerate dry shade.
Epimedium, Songbirds
Height - 16-18"
Width - 26-30"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Golden yellow
Later to flower than the other Epimediums. Flowers are very orchid like, but small and not showy at a distance. Plants are deer resistant and can tolerate dry shade.
Epimedium rubrum
Height - 10-12"
Width - 12-18"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Red
Flowers are very orchid like, but small and not showy at a distance. Plants are deer resistant and can tolerate dry shade.
Helleborus, Blushing Bridesmaid
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - Pink
Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Single 3.5-4" flowers. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Helleborus, Confetti Cake
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - White w/burgundy
Double 2.5-3" flowers. Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Helleborus, Rome in Red
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - Rich wine red
Single 3-4" flowers. Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Helleborus, Spanish Flare
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - Light yellow
Single 3" flowers with maroon flares. Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Helleborus, Tropical Sunset
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - Yellow w/burgundy
Burgundy red veining and picotee edge. Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Helleborus, True Love
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Early Spring
Bloom Color - Maroon red
Double 3-3.5" flowers. Hellebores are a very early spring bloomer, often during Lent, hence their common name, Lenten Rose. Plants are semi evergreen, so after new foliage emerges in the spring you can clean up anything that looks bad. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Hosta, Blueberry Muffin
Height - 14"
Width - 36"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Rounded puckered blue foliage. Flowers stand 18" tall.
Hosta, Curly Fries
Height - 6"
Width - 16"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Rippled, narrow chartreuse leaves. Flowers stand 16" tall. Can tolerate part sun.
Hosta, Earth Angel
Height - 30"
Width - 40"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Pale lavender
Heart shape, blue-green w/cream margin. Overall shape is wider than tall and leaves are broad. Flowers stand 40" tall.
Hosta, Frances Williams
Height - 22"
Width - 48"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - White
Giant Blue Green leave with chartreuse margin are thick and puckered. Flowers stand 30" tall.
Hosta, Glad Rags
Height - 16"
Width - 24"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender/white
Edges start Chartreuse, turning gold. Green stripe down the center of the heart shaped leaf.
Hosta, Guacamole
Height - 22"
Width - 38"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - White
Fragrant flowers stand 36" tall. Plant is vigorous and the large leaves are chartreuse.
Hosta, Lipstick Blonde SOLD OUT FOR 2023
Height - 12"
Width - 20"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Bright yellow leaves above red stems.
Hosta, Praying Hands
Height - 14-18"
Width - 12-16"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Upright, tightly folded leaves resemble hands praying. Flowers stand 18" tall.
Hosta, Stained Glass
Height - 15"
Width - 48"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Gold leaves with green margins are corugated and large. Flowers stand 30" tall. Can tolerate partial sun.
Hosta, White Feather SOLD OUT FOR 2023
Height - 8"
Width - 20"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Lavender
Leaves emerge white with green veins then darken to pale green. Can tolerat partial sun.
Lamium, Beacon Silver
Height - 8"
Width - 18"
Bloom Time - Late spring
Bloom Color - Pink
Variegated silver and green foliage makes a nice groundcover.
Lamium, Herman's Pride
Height - 12"
Width - 15-18"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Yellow
Green/Silver leaves contrast nicely with other shade plants. Yellow flowers unique to the shade garden. Mounding perennial, so doesn’t get spready.
Ligularia, Othello
Height - 24"
Width - 30-36"
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Golden orange
Red purple underside of leaves are unique. Large round leaves held up by purple stems. Requires a wet spot to perform the best. Flowers are like a daisy shape.
Lily of the Valley
Height - 6-8"
Width - Indefinate
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Very fragrant. An heirloom plant that can be a very vigorous groundcover. Plant with caution or in a contained space.
Pulmonaria, EB Anderson
Height - 9-12"
Width - 12"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink buds open blue
Speckled foliage contrasts with early flowers. Leaves are smaller, darker green.
Pulmonaria, Lisa Marie
Height - 10-15"
Width - 14-16"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Raspberry pink
Speckled foliage contrasts with early flowers. Leaves are 10-12" long.
Pulmonaria, Raspberry Splash
Height - 10-12"
Width - 18-24"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pink-lilac-purple
Most floriferous lungwort, disease resistant. Forms a substantial clump.
Shooting Star, Pink
Height - 15-18"
Width - 8"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Purple-pink
Native Woodland- Dormant in summer heat.
Shooting Star, White
Height - 10-14"
Width - 8"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Native Woodland- Dormant in summer heat.