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Plants Tolerant of Full or Dry Shade
The following plants may be planted in an area with decidous trees such as oak and maple. In general, such areas are too shady for grass and may be covered in leaf litter. The higher the canopy, the more chance plants will succeed. Rain showers will likely not penetrate the canopy, and unless sufficient rain falls, plants must be watered by hand.
Plants Tolerant of Heavy Shade
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
| Anemonella thalictroides |
Rue anemone |
| Asarum (all species) |
Wild ginger |
| Arisaema (all species) |
Jack-in-the-pulpit |
| Brunnera macrophylla |
Brunnera |
| Epimedium (all species) |
Barrenwort |
| Galeobdolon luteus |
Yellow archangel |
| Heuchera americana |
Alum root |
| Hosta (all species) |
Hosta |
| Mertensia virginica |
Virginia bluebell |
| Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' |
Fragrant solomon's seal |
| Stylophorum diphyllum |
Wood poppy |
| Tiarella (all species) |
Foam flower |
| Trillium (all species) |
Trillium |
| Viola labradorica |
Labrador violet |
Dry, shaded areas are some of the most difficult sites to fill. The most difficult places are those where the shade is the result of large shade trees whose roots suck out all the available water from benethe and around the trees. No plants enjoy such conditions, but a few will tolerate them. Provide additional irrigation whenever possible.
Plants Tolerant of Dry Shade
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
| Alchemilla mollis |
Lady's-mantle |
| Epimedium versicolor "Sulphureum" |
Barrenwort |
| Galeobdolon luteum |
Yellow archangel |
| Lamium maculatum |
Dead nettle |
| Polygonatum odoratum "Variegatum" |
Fragrant Solomon's seal |
| Viola labradorica |
Labrador violet |
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