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golden barrel cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

Golden ball or mother-in-law’s cushion is a well-known species of cactus endemic to east-central Mexico. … Continued

‘Lilafee’ barrenwort, bishop’s hat

Epimedium grandiflora ‘Lilafee’

Dense, clump-forming, deciduous perennial that grows 10-15” tall with a spread to 18-20″. Native to … Continued

‘Sulphurium’ yellow barrenwort

Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphurium'

Excellent shade garden plant, this selection forms a mound of dark green leaves with sprays … Continued

Eternal Fragrance Daphne

Daphne x transatlantica 'BLAFRA' PP #18,361

Blush pink flower clusters cover this compact shrub over many months providing long-lasting beauty and … Continued

euphorbia ‘Pink Blush’

Euphorbia 'Pink Blush'

Delicate little blooms of pink over dark purple-green foliage makes a great filler for annual … Continued

Floating Clouds Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'

This gorgeous upright Japanese maple leafs out with spectacular white variegation that covers the leaf … Continued

Fringed loosestrife

Lysimachia ciliata

Yellow flowers on long stalks open in spring. Native to much of the lower 48 … Continued

golden pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Aureum'

These plants grow in a wide range of environments, in bright indirect light as well … Continued

‘Green Pillar’ boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Green Pillar'

Rapidly growing into a slender column of evergreen up to 9 feet tall while staying … Continued

‘All Gold’ Japanese forest grass

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

Golden, ribbon-like leaf blades create a welcome bright spot at the edge of a shady … Continued

Hardy Persian Cyclamen

Cyclamen hederifolium

A hardy cyclamen with pink flowers and a darker eye over striking ivy-shaped, mottled gray-green … Continued

heart-leaf philodendron

Philodendron oxycardium

This climbing vine is a workhorse air cleaner, particularly good at battling formaldehyde from sources … 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.