Plant Growing Guides

Sarcococcus

Sarcococcus spp.

Scarlet Begonia

Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum

Sedges and Rushes

Carex spp. (sedges); Juncus spp. (rushes)

Shade-loving Begonia

Begonia spp.

Shade-loving Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Shade-loving Coleus Black Dragon

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Black Dragon'

Shade-loving Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet, Zingiber mioga, Asarum spp., and other shade-tolerant ginger species

Shade-loving native Hawaiian ground covers

Various species (e.g., Lysichiton americanus, Athyrium niponicum, regional natives)

Shade-providing large-leaf plants

Various species (Hosta, Fatsia japonica, Alocasia, Philodendron, etc.)

Celosia (Cockscomb)

Celosia argentea

Shade-tolerant Begonia

Begonia spp.

Shade-tolerant Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Shade-tolerant Euonymus

Euonymus japonicus

'Ōpelu

Peperomia species (commonly P. obtusifolia or P. polybotrya in Hawaiian cultivation)

Vinca (Periwinkle)

Catharanthus roseus (annual) / Vinca minor (perennial groundcover)

Shade-tolerant Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Liriope (Lilyturf)

Liriope muscari

Shrubs

Various species (Woody plants, generally 3-15 feet tall)

Small-leafed Begonia

Begonia semperflorens

Splash Mix

Impatiens walleriana hybrid

Splash Pink

Impatiens walleriana 'Splash Pink'

Splash Series Salmon Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana 'Splash Series Salmon'

Splash Series Scarlet

Impatiens walleriana 'Splash Series Scarlet'

Summer Pastels

Impatiens walleriana (hybrid cultivar)

Super Elfin Mixed Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Super Elfin Orange

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Orange'

Super Elfin Pink

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Pink'

Super Elfin Purple

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Purple'

Super Elfin Rose

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin'

Super Elfin Scarlet

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Scarlet'

Super Elfin White

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin White'

Supplejack

Ripogonum scandens