shade (northern exposure) Archives - Page 3 of 20

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columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Nodding yellow and red bi-color blooms in April through early June. Grows 12-24″ in height, … Continued

‘Leprechaun Gold’ variegated columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold'

Large, violet flowers and striking golden and green marbled foliage of this European Aquilegia. Variegation … Continued

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

This tuberous perennial produces one or two leaves, each divided into three narrow leaflets. In … Continued

Dutchman’s pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla

An eastern American native deciduous, woody, climbing vine that grows rapidly to 20-30′. This heirloom … Continued

‘Low Scape Mound’ chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Mound’

Low Scape® Mound Chokeberry provides season-long beauty in a hardy, compact shrub that grows almost … Continued

‘Low Scape Snowfire’ chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Snowfire'

This beautiful woody shrub supports local pollinators and wildlife. Blanketed with small white blooms in … Continued

goatsbeard

Aruncus dioicus ‘Child of Two Worlds’

This native plant grows in moist woodlands. A tall, bushy, plant typically with ferny, dark … Continued

wild ginger

Asarum canadense

This low, colony-forming perennial grows large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves with a darkish red-brown to green-brown … Continued

Chinese wild ginger

Asarum splendens

Large heart-shaped, dark green leaves are variegated with shimmering silver. They remain semi-evergreen through mild … Continued

Astilbe ‘Color Flash’

Astilbe arendsii ‘Color Flash’

A kaleidoscope of color from through fall! Foliage emerges with a mix of green, variegated … Continued

‘Lady in Red’ fern

Athyrium felix-forma 'Lady in Red'

Vibrant burgundy stems coupled with dark green fronds compliment everything else in the shade garden. … Continued

lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Easily grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates … Continued

browsing: shade (northern exposure)

Gardeners with northern exposures, these are the shrubs for you! They’ll tolerate part to dense shade and look amazing. Add some shade-loving groundcover, ferns, hostas and native woodland plants for a cool and restful landscape.