Plant Growing Guides

Small Ferns (Shade-loving)

Pteridophyta (various genera including Adiantum, Polystichum, Asplenium)

Small Ferns for Mounted Culture

Various species (e.g., Platycerium bifurcatum, Polyscias filicifolia, Asplenium nidus)

Small Ferns (High Humidity Varieties)

Pteridophyta (Division) - various species

Small Fern Varieties

Pteridophyta (division; various genera including Polystichum, Adiantum, Asplenium, Nephrolepis)

Small-flowered Salvia

Salvia microphylla

Small Flowering Plants

Various species

Small-growing ferns

Pteridophyta (various species)

Small herbaceous plants

Various herbaceous species

Small Herbs and Wildflowers

Mixed species (Herbaceae family)

Small Hosta

Hosta spp. (dwarf cultivars)

Small-leafed Begonia Varsity Mix

Begonia semperflorens 'Varsity Mix'

Small-leafed Mulberry

Morus microphylla

Small-leaved Aroids

Arum species (various, including Arum maculatum, Arisaema species)

Small-leaved epiphytic plants

Various species (Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Araceae families)

Small-leaved fern

Polystichum setiferum or Asplenium trichomanes (depending on species)

Small-leaved Ivy

Hedera helix 'Parsley Crested'

Small Native Shade Plants

Various species (region-dependent)

Small Native Trees

Various species (region-dependent)

Small Perennials (General Category)

Various species

Small Sedges and Grasses

Carex spp. and Poaceae family (various genera)

Small Selaginella

Selaginella kraussiana

Small Shade-Loving Ferns

Pteridophyta (various genera including Polystichum, Adiantum, Asplenium, Athyrium)

Small shade-loving perennials

Various species (Helleborus, Heuchera, Astilbe, Pulmonaria, Epimedium, etc.)

Small Shade-Loving Plants

Various species

Small Shade-Tolerant Ferns

Various species (e.g., Polystichum, Adiantum, Asplenium)

Small shade-tolerant herbaceous plants

Various species (mixed category)

Small Shrubs

Various species

Small Shrubs with Contrasting Foliage

Multiple species (e.g., Ilex, Photinia, Euonymus, Sambucus)

Small spring bulbs

Various species (Crocus, Muscari, Scilla, Chionodoxa, etc.)

Small Succulents

Various genera (Echeveria, Sedum, Sempervivum, Crassula, Aloe, Haworthia, etc.)

Small Woodland Ferns

Various species (Polystichum, Dryopteris, Athyrium, Adiantum spp.)

Small Woodland Perennials

Various species (e.g., Helleborus, Hepatica, Pulmonaria, Epimedium, Lamium)

Small woodland plants

Various species (understory flora)

Smartweed

Persicaria hydropiper

False Solomon's Seal

Maianthemum dilatatum (formerly Smilacina dilata)

Smilax

Smilax spp.

Smooth Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

Smooth Azalea

Rhododendron arborescens

Smooth Cordgrass

Spartina alterniflora

Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Smooth Hydrangea Annabelle

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Smooth Hydrangea Hayes Starburst

Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst'

Smooth Hydrangea Invincibelle Spirit

Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit'

Smoothleaf Elm

Ulmus minor

Smooth Sumac

Rhus glabra

Smooth Witherod

Viburnum nudum

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Snapdragon Bright Butterflies

Antirrhinum majus 'Bright Butterflies'