for Shade & Semi-shade

Actaea alba

White Doll's Eyes

Actaea alba
White Doll's Eyes (Actaea alba) requires a rich soil with plenty of humus. This tough plant actually thrives under Black Walnut trees! Bright white...
Actaea rubra

Red Baneberry

Actaea rubra
Red Baneberry creates season-long interest in shady areas. Bright red berries set against deep green foliage makes Actaea rubra one of the showpieces...
Adiantum pedatum

Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) thrives in well-drained to slightly damp soil. The gorgeous foliage of this fern makes a perfect foil for other...
Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Hummingbirds flock to the intricate red and yellow flowers in early spring when few other nectar flowers are available. Columbine (Aquilegia...
Aralia racemosa

Spikenard

Aralia racemosa
Aralia racemosa (Spikenard) resembles a small shrub with cloud-like clusters of white flowers in late summer that float above large heart-shaped...
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
The low growing shrub Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is often used as a native groundcover on dry, sandy and rocky soils, in full sun to light...
Arisaema triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum
No woodland garden is complete without Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). A best-seller of the woodland, the pulpit-like flower yields bright...
Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger Plant

Asarum canadense
Groundcover Repels Garlic Mustard! Sturdy rootstocks and soft green leaves creep to cover woodland slopes, rocky soils, and any shady area. Once...
Aster cordifolius*

Heart Leaved Aster

Aster cordifolius*
Bright blue flowers of the Heart Leaved Aster (Aster cordifolius) are borne above distinctive heart-shaped leaves in late summer. Plant with spring...
Aster divaricatus*

White Woodland Aster

Aster divaricatus*
The showiest of the shade-loving Asters! Aster divaricatus dons clusters of bright white flowers in late summer, brightening up the late season...