mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
Sometimes called umbrella plant because of its large round leaves, this native creeps by rhizomes … 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.
poke milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
A shade-loving milkweed actually exists! Found in woodland openings, poke milkweed thrives in dappled to … Continued
‘Variegatum’ Solomon’s seal
Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'
Perennial Plant Association 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year! 16-20″ arching stems are lined with … Continued
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
It stays green through the holidays, hence the name. This hardy, leathery fern has glossy … Continued
lungwort
Pulmonaria hybrids
‘Raspberry Splash’ sports neon raspberry-pink clusters bloom over dark green, silver-spotted foliage in late spring. … Continued
‘Consort’ black currant
Ribes nigrum 'Consort'
Black fruit on medium-long clusters has a sweet, strong, musky flavor. Used for jams, jellies, … Continued
Rodgersia ‘Superba’
Rodgersia pinnata ‘Superba’
New foliage emerges in spring with a beautiful bronze color that matures to a dark … Continued
curly willow
Salix matsudana ‘Torulosa’
Grow in any soil soils in full sun or shade. Prefers full sun. Prune as … Continued
mother-in-law’s tongue, snake plant
Sansevieria trifasciata
Upright leaves grow up 4 feet tall. Among the toughest of all houseplants, they can … Continued
soapwort, bouncing bet
Saponaria officinalis
Small, white, star-shaped blooms open in clusters in summer over spreading green foliage. Plants tolerate … Continued
three-leaved stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
This small, spreading native perennial typically occurs in damp locations along stream banks, bluff bases … Continued
false Ural spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia
A suckering, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-8′ tall and wide with ferny green foliage … Continued