Full Shade Annuals

Full shade annuals bring color and life to the darker corners of your garden. These shade-loving plants thrive with just 0–4 hours of direct sun per day and perform especially well in dappled shade or gentle morning light.

Explore our curated selection of full shade annuals featuring vibrant blooms and bold foliage. These plants thrive in low-light conditions and stay lush and colorful all season long. Our shade annuals help you create a garden that feels anything but dark and dreary.

A cluster of vibrant pink impatiens in full bloom, nestled among lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.
Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Creme Brulee' Caladium’s heart-shaped leaves, showcasing pink, red, and green tones with visible veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Creme Brulee' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
A close-up of a Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium displays heart-shaped, vibrant green and red leaves with white speckles in a black pot, surrounded by lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.The Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with green edges, deep red veins, and white splashes, presented in a textured light ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Close-up of Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium leaves, featuring deep red centers and bright green edges. Their unique heart-shaped patterns make this colorful plant a stunning addition to any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium features large, vibrant pink heart-shaped leaves with green edges, displayed in a beige decorative pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
The Hippo® Red Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) features striking pink and red speckled, heart-shaped leaves in a pot, paired with lush green foliage and small yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A lush Hippo® Red Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) with vibrant red and green speckled leaves sits in a simple round light gray ceramic pot, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Hippo® Red Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes)

$10.99
$10.99
Pegasus® Begonia—large plant with dark green, glossy, deeply lobed leaves in a garden planter, surrounded by smaller shade annuals; colorful flowers and lush greenery provide a vibrant background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large potted Pegasus® Begonia with green and silver striped leaves and vibrant pink flowers sits on a porch next to a decorative stone that reads, "Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Pegasus® Begonia

$15.99
$15.99

A hand holds two large Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers with long pink stamens, green leaves, and raindrops, set by a wooden post in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia, a pale pink, bell-shaped plant. Its long petals are covered in water droplets, with green leaves and more Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers filling the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of vibrant pink impatiens in full bloom, nestled among lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A rectangular metal planter filled with lush foliage and vibrant red Rockapulco® Red Double Impatiens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Rockapulco® Red Double Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99
Two Rollercoaster Red Racer New Guinea Impatiens blooms features bright red, wavy-petaled blooms with glossy green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant Rollercoaster Red Racer New Guinea Impatiens with red blooms and dark green leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Rollercoaster Red Racer New Guinea Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Rollercoaster Tangy Taffy New Guinea Impatiens, featuring vibrant pink ruffled petals and dark green leaves in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rollercoaster Tangy Taffy New Guinea Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

Rollercoaster Valraven Violet New Guinea Impatiens displays vibrant pink ruffled blooms with dark green, pointed leaves, thriving outdoors in bright sunlight. Mulch and other green foliage appear in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Rollercoaster Valraven Violet New Guinea Impatiens, with ruffled violet blooms and lush dark green leaves, creates a dense, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rollercoaster Valraven Violet New Guinea Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99
Large green leaves with dark edges and pinkish-red centers from the Space Age™ Black Hole™ Rex Begonia are shown in front, while small clusters of purple flowers appear in the background for a striking shade garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Space Age™ Black Hole™ Rex Begonia leaves with jagged edges, displaying silvery-green tones, deep pink, and dark purple veins—an eye-catching shade garden plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Space Age® Black Hole™ Rex Begonia

$15.99
$15.99

A close-up of Space Age™ Europa™ Rex Begonia leaves with silvery-green centers, dark purple edges, and pinkish veins reveals unique spiral patterns and rich texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Space Age™ Europa™ Rex Begonia leaves. The green, pink, and purple foliage with textured surfaces and bold veins forms an eye-catching, colorful pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Space Age® Europa™ Rex Begonia

$15.99
$15.99
Close-up of vibrant Surefire Red Begonia blooms with yellow centers, set against glossy dark green leaves—delicate, overlapping petals form dense clusters - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Surefire Cascade Red Begonia, in a beige ceramic pot, features lush dark green leaves and vibrant red blooms that stand out against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Surefire Cascade™ Red Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia features bright red flowers and dark green, glossy leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSurefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia boasts vibrant red flowers and dark glossy green leaves, creating a lush display among green foliage and purple blooms beside a light-colored fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Surefire® Red Begonia, a drought-tolerant annual with shiny green leaves and yellow-centered red blooms, offers a long-lasting floral display in outdoor gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large black planter filled with Surefire® Red Begonia—an annual with glossy green leaves and long-lasting red blooms—sits on mulch by a sidewalk, scattered petals nearby and lush greenery visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Surefire® Red Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of bright pink Surefire Rose Begonia flowers with yellow centers stand out among green and purple foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Surefire® Rose Begonia, with striking pink blooms and deep green leaves, complementing greenery and hydrangeas in any landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® Rose Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features pointed, lobed leaves in purples and pinks, forming dense ground cover. Some leaves may show light green or brown hues and minor holes from slight damage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features overlapping dark red leaves, framed by green foliage in the upper left and small, bright pink flowers with yellow centers at the bottom right, all highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Swingtime Trailing Fuchsia, showcasing white and pink petals among green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds a blooming Swingtime Trailing Fuchsia, its pink and white petals surrounded by green leaves and buds set against a glass greenhouse backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Swingtime Trailing Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99