Plant Growing Guides

Sedge

Carex species

Sedge grass

Carex species

Sedges and Rushes

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

Shade-loving Liverworts

Hepaticophyta (division)

Shade Perennials

Various species

Shade-providing native shrubs

Various species (region-dependent)

Shade Shrubs

Multiple species (general category)

Celosia (Cockscomb)

Celosia argentea

Shade-tolerant Foliage Plants

Various species

Shade-tolerant grasses

Various species (e.g., Festuca rubra, Lolium perenne, Carex spp., Chasmanthium latifolium)

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Shade-tolerant Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Shade-tolerant Mosses

Bryophyta (Division); various species including Hypnum cupressiforme, Dicranum scoparium, Polytrichum commune

Shade-tolerant Perennials (Hostas and Ferns)

Hosta spp. and Pteridophyta (various genera)

Shade-tolerant Understory Plants

Various species (mixed group)

Shade-tolerant Woodland Plants

Various species (mixed genus/family)

Shady Understory Ferns

Polystichum, Dryopteris, Athyrium, and related genera

Shrubs

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

Small Herbaceous Woodland Plants

Various species (mixed grouping)

Small Native Shade Plants

Various species (region-dependent)

Small Sedges and Grasses

Carex spp. and Poaceae family (various genera)

Small Shade-Loving Plants

Various species

Small woodland shrubs

Various species (Ilex verticillata, Lindera benzoin, Sambucus canadensis, etc.)

Sphagnum Peat Moss

Sphagnum species (S. magellanicum, S. fuscum, S. papillosum, and others)

Splash Series Scarlet

Impatiens walleriana 'Splash Series Scarlet'

Spring Bulbs Collection

Narcissus pseudonarcissus, Crocus vernus, Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Summer Pastels

Impatiens walleriana (hybrid cultivar)

Super Elfin Purple

Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Purple'