| Algerian Ivy |
Hedera canariensis |
Zones 4-7, full sun to deep shade, 6-8 inch variegated leaves |
| Anemone |
Anemonella thalictroides |
Anemone grow to about 9 inches tall from tuberous roots. Anemone blooms with the first wave of wildflowers in spring.
|
| Beard Tongue |
Penstemon Barbatus |
|
| Bitter Root |
Lewisia cotyledon |
|
| Black Mondo Grass |
Ophiopogon planiscapus |
Black Mondo Grass is low-growing with narrow black foliage. Small violet-pink blooms in late Spring, shiny black berries |
| Bugleweed |
Ajuga reptens |
Ajuga grows well in full shade to full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions as long as soil is well drained. |
| Bunchberry |
Cornus canadensis |
A low growing (4-6") , shade loving, ground covering, forest dwelling, perennial wildflower |
| Butterfly lily |
Hedychium coronarium |
|
| Caladium |
Colocasia esculenta |
Caladium is a frost tender, perennial tuber which is grown for its colorful foliage rather than flowers. The leaves are usually a combination of different shades of red, pink, green, white. |
| Campanula |
Campanula |
Campanulas prefer full sun and rich, well drained soil. They should be kept well watered, especially when in bloom. |
| Calendula |
Calendula officinalis |
Calendula is a bright and cheery plant that blooms all summer from June until frost. |
| Carolina Jasmine |
Gelsemium sempervirens |
Semi-evergreen, yellow trumpet blooms in spring, quickly climbs to great heights where it forms masses of foliage and bloom |
| Columbine |
Aquilegia |
|
| Coral Bells |
Heuchera sanguinea |
Glossy, 3 inch, deeply lobed green to purple leaves; clusters of scarlet flowers on a stout 15" red stems in early-mid Spring |
| Cornflower |
Centauria montana |
An easy to grow, upright perennial which forms large clumps, typically reaching three feet tall. |
| Corydalis lutea |
Corydalis lutea |
12" |
Easy growing clumps of dainty green foliage, short sprays of soft yellow flowers throughout the Summer |
| Corydalis scouleri |
Corydalis scouleri |
|
| Cyclamen |
Cyclamen persicum |
The most important criteria for success with growing a Cyclamen are cool temperatures, fresh air, and ample moisture. |
| Deer Fern |
Blechnum spicant |
Deer Ferns resemble miniature Sword ferns but smaller with rounded fronds. They are drought tolerate but do best if kept damp |
| Dragon Lily |
Dracunculus vulgaris |
Dracunculus vulgaris is known by many names, Dragon Lily, Voodoo Lily, Viagra Lily and the "tell it like it is" name of Stink Lily. |
| English Ivy |
Hedera helix |
Fast growing, hardy evergreen vine for shade or partial sun, good for screening |
| False Solomon's Seal |
Smilacina racemosa |
False Solomon's Seal should be grown in well drained but moist, slightly acidic soil |
| False Spirea |
Astilbe chinensis |
|
| Foxgloves |
Digitalis purpurea |
|
| Fairy Wings |
|
|
| Forget-me-not |
Myosotis palustris |
Dense mat of small green leaves covered with tiny blue flowers. Full sun to shade. Zone 3-9. |
| Fuchsia |
Fuchsia |
Fuchsia care is often determined by where you live and your climate. Fuchsias can be grown from seed or propagated from softwood cuttings |
| Gloriosa daisy |
Rudbeckia hirta |
|
| Heart Leaf Bergenia |
Bergenia cordifolia |
|
| Heavenly Bamboo |
Nandina domestica |
Nandina may be grown in partial shade, but the foliage colors will be much more intense if it is grown in full sun |
| Fire Lily |
Clivia miniata |
Clivias will bloom better and more consistently when they are pot bound. The seeds MUST be removed from the pods and planted while they are still fresh. |
| Lungwort |
Pulmonaria officinalis |
|
| Meadow Rue |
Thalictrum minus Adiantifolium |
Ferny foliage is good for cutting, Butterfly Plant, Deer Resistant |
| Pacific Maidenhair Fern |
Adiantum pedatum |
The hardy Pacific Maidenhair Fern can add a bit of graceful elegance to any shaded area |
| Moss |
Many varieties |
Mosses grow naturally in most temperate areas of the world, primarily in lightly shaded areas. Thousands of these plants will bunch together to make a single patch of moss. |
| Plantain lily |
Hosta |
Decorative, large clumps of lush foliage and spikes of lily shaped flowers later in summer. Hardy in zones 3-9 |
| Pinesap |
Hypopitys monotropa |
Pinesaps are foliageless forest wildflowers, native to the Northwest. |
| Pitcher Plants |
Sarracenia |
These prehistoric looking plants are characterized by leaves that curve into tubular funnels which catch and digest insects. |
| Primrose |
Primula |
|
| Rodgersia |
Rodgersia aesculifolia |
Rodgersias stand up to wet soils and shaded situations. They produce large clusters of light pink or white flower in the Spring or early Summer |
| Siberian bugloss |
Brunnera macrophylla |
Grows 10" tall and 20" wide, with heart shaped leaves and blue "forget-me-not" flowers in late spring. USDA planting zones 3-7 |
| St. John's Wort |
Hypericum calycinum |
St. John's Wort is a vigorous grower that is useful for erosion control but it can be invasive. |
| Solomon's Seal |
Polygonatum multiflorum |
The Solomon's Seal is a shade loving, deciduous perennial that produces large, slow spreading clumps of arching, three feet stems lined with pairs of bright green leaves. In late spring, clusters of 2-5 elongated bell shaped, greenish-white flowers will hang beneath each pair of leaves. |
| Wild Ginger
|
Asarum arifolium |
Partial to full shade, USDA planting zones 5-9 |
| Violets |
Viola |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
