full shade perennials

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Turk's Cap

Malvaviscus arboreus v. drummondii

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: May to November

Bloom Color: Red - White - Pink

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Hummingbirds

'Wood' Violet

Viola sp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3

AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: February to May

Bloom Color: Purple - Lavender - White

Native: Natives

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

'Strawberry' Geranium

Saxifraga stolonifera

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade -Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 6 in.

Spread: 15 in.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: Red - White

Native: Natives

Horseherb

Calyptocarpus vialis

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 8 to 10 in.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: April to October

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Native

Ground Ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 in.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: May to June

Bloom Color: Blue

Native: Adapted

'Holly' Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

Type: Perennial

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 7

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Moist

Height: 2 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Native: Adapted

'Golden' Moneywort

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: High

Soil: Moist

Height: 3 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: May to September

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Adapted

Hosta 'Great Expectations'

Hosta spp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 22 in.

Spread: 18 in.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Hosta 'So Sweet'

Hosta spp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 14 to 16 in.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Giant Leopard Plant

Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall

Bloom Color: Yello

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Spotted Leopard Plant

Farfugium japonicum ‘Aureomaculata’

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Toads

Crested Leopard Plant

Farfugium japonicum ‘Crispata’

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Camelot Lenten Rose

Helleborus ‘Camelot’

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Single dusty rose pink flowers

Bloom late winter/early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full Shade/Part Shade

Rich prepared/well-drained soil

Wildlife Value: Deer Resistant

Marlon Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Soft pink changing to green flowers

Bloom late winter/Early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full shade/Part shade

Rich prepared/Well-drained soil

Deer Resistant

Merlin Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Soft shades of pink/cranberry

Bloom late winter/Early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full shade/Part shade

Rich prepared/Well-drained soil

Deer Resistant

Picotee Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Bicolor rose pink and white

Bloom late winter/Early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full shade/Part shade

Rich prepared/Well-drained soil

Deer Resistant

Red Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Deep red/plum colored flowers

Bloom late winter/Early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full shade/Part shade

Rich prepared/Well-drained soil

Deer Resistant

Shooting Star Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Grows 15-20 in. tall

Mounds to 2 ft. wide

Creamy white with a hint of soft pink blooms

Bloom late winter/Early Spring

Perennial/Evergreen

Full shade/Part shade

Rich prepared/Well-drained soil

Deer Resistant

Spring Magic Columbine

Aquilegia flabellate (red/yellow)

Grows 1 to 3 ft. tall

Spread 1 1/2 ft.

Light yellow & red spurred flowers in spring

Perennial

Full shade/Part shade

Prepared/Well-drained soil

Blue & White Columbine

Aquilegia flabellata ‘Origami Blue & White’

Full Shade/Part Shade

Perennial

Grows 1 1/2 ft. tall

Spreads 1 1/2 ft.

Blooms bright blue and white spurred flowers in Spring

Prepared/Well-Drained Soil

Texas Native? Yes

Wildlife Value: Birds & Hummingbirds

Ajuga spp.

Ajuga reptans

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 6 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Season of Bloom: May to June

Bloom Color: Purple - Blue

Native: Adapted

Coral Bells 'Fire Chief'

Heuchara ‘Fire Chief’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red

Flowers bi-colored pink and white on dark red stems

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Grape Soda'

Heuchara ‘Grape Soda’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Rose pink spring leaves with light purple flowers

Blooms Spring through Summer

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Dark Secret'

Heuchera ‘Dark Secret’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Blooms during Summer

Hybrid variety with cream blooms, bronze purple ruffled foliage

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Paprika'

Heuchera ‘paprika’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Grows 8-12 in. tall

Spreads 16 in.

Blooms late Spring to Summer

Cherry-coral foliage with white blooms

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Peppermint Spice'

Heuchera ‘peppermint spice’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Grows 8-23 in. tall

Spreads 12 in.

Blooms late Spring to Summer

Pink flowers, green with silver veined foliage that turn shades of red orange in cooler months

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Obsidian'

Heuchera ‘Obsidian’

Perennial

Partial Shade/Full Shade

Grows 12-15 in. tall

Spreads 18-24 in.

Blooms Spring to early Summer

Mounds of black shiny foliage topped by white bloom spikes

Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil

Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Hosta 'Vulcan'

Hosta spp. ‘Vulcan’

Type: Perennial

Light: Full Shade – Partial Shade

Height: 18-20”

Flower Color: Pale Lavender

Bloom Season: Mid Summer

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Zone: 3-8

Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'

Hosta spp. ‘Blue Mammoth’

Type: Perennial

Light: Full Shade – Partial Shade

Zone: 3 to 8

Height: 2-3 ft.

Spread: 3-4 ft.

Bloom Time: July to August

Bloom Description: White to Pale Lavender

Water: Medium

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

Hosta spp. ‘Sum and Substance’

Type: Perennial

Light: Full Shade- Partial Shade

Zone: 3 to 8

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 3 to 5 ft.

Bloom Time: August

Bloom Color: Lavender

Water: Medium

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

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Jan 8, 2019

Hypericum 'Henry's'

Jan 8, 2019

Hypericum pseudohenryi

Type: Perennial - Compact Shrub

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 1/2 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Jan 8, 2019

'Lyre Leaf' Sage

Jan 8, 2019

Salvia lyrata

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Any

Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: February to April

Bloom Color: Light Blue

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Jan 8, 2019

'Male' Fern

Jan 8, 2019

Dryopteris filix-mas

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 3 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Native: Adapted

Jan 8, 2019

'Mountain' Sage

Jan 8, 2019

Salvia regla

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 1/2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Orange

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds

Jan 8, 2019

Oxalis

Jan 8, 2019

Oxalis crassipes

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: March to June -

September to November

Bloom Color: Yellow - Pink - White

Native: Adapted

Jan 8, 2019

Phlox 'Woodland'

Jan 8, 2019

Phlox divaricata

Type: Perennial

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: February to April

Bloom Color: Blue

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds

Jan 8, 2019

'Royal Robe' Violet

Jan 8, 2019

Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'

Type: Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 to 10

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: February to May

Bloom Color: Purple - White

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Jan 8, 2019

'Tassel' Fern

Jan 8, 2019

Polystichum polyblepharum

Type: Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 2 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Native: Adapted

Jan 8, 2019

'Tropical' Sage

Jan 8, 2019

Salvia coccinea

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 ft.

Spread: 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: May to October

Bloom Color: Red - White - Pink - Orange

Native: Natives

Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds

Jan 8, 2019

'Wild' Petunia

Jan 8, 2019

Ruellia sp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 6

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 10 in. to 3 ft.

Spread: 10 to 12 in.

Season of Bloom: April to November

Bloom Color: Purple - Lavender - Pink - White

Native: Natives

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Jan 8, 2019

'Wood' Fern

Jan 8, 2019

Dryopteris normalis

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 3

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Native: Adapted

Jan 8, 2019

Zexmenia

Jan 8, 2019

Zexmenia hispida

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: April to November

Bloom Color: Golden Yellow

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Jan 8, 2019

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'Texas' Columbine

Aquilegia sp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 3

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: March to May

Bloom Color: Yellow - Red

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' Chocolate Chip

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 6 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Season of Bloom: May to June

Bloom Color: Purple - Blue

Native: Adapted

'Autumn' Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium - High

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 1 1/2 ft.

Native: Adapted

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra eliator

Type: Perennial

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 18 in.

Spread: 18 in.

Native: Adapted

Creeping Wire Vine

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Type: Perennial Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 6 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

'Ghost' Fern

Athyrium 'Ghost'

Type: Perennial

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Moist

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Native: Adapted

Pigeonberry

Rivina humilis

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: April to October

Bloom Color: Pink

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies

Hosta 'Royal Standard'

Hosta sp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 22 in.

Spread: 22 in.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 6 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Season of Bloom: May to June

Bloom Color: Purple - Blue

Native: Adapted

'Bi-Color' Sage

Salvia sinaloaensis

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 12 to 18 in.

Spread: 18 in.

Season of Bloom: April to August

Bloom Color: Blue

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: High

Soil: Moist - Boggy

Height: 3 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: May to September

Bloom Color: Red

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

'Cedar' Sage

Salvia roemeriana

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer - Fall

Bloom Color: Red

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Purple Palace'

Heuchera micrantha

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies

Coral Bells 'Amethyst Myst'

Heuchera hybrid 'Amethyst Myst'

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring - Early Summer

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Firefly'

Heuchera x brizoides

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: May - July

Bloom Color: Red

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Coral Bells 'Silver Scrolls'

Heuchera micrantha

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring - Early Summer

Bloom Color: White - Pink

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Dwarf Ruellia

Ruellia sp.

Type: Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 6

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 6 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: April to November

Bloom Color: Lavender - Pink

Native: Natives

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

'Dwarf Wild' Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis 'Pink Lanterns'

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 ft.

Spread: 1 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer

Bloom Color: Rose - White

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Hummingbirds

Frogfruit

Phyla incisa

Type: Perennial - Groundcover

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 4 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: May to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Native

Hosta 'Francis Williams'

Hosta sieboldiana

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 2 to 4 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Hosta 'Gold Drop'

Hosta sp.

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 6 to 18 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: Lilac

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds

Hosta 'Albomarginata'

Hosta fortunei 'Albomarginata'

Type: Perennial

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 14 to 18 in.

Spread: 16 to 24 in.

Season of Bloom: Spring

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds