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.
A dense cluster of vibrant red and magenta-pink leaves of Blazin' Rose' Blood Leaf (Iresine) stands out in a lush garden, complemented by green foliage and soft pink flowers in the foreground - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A lush cluster of Blazin' Rose' Blood Leaf (Iresine) showcases dark green leaves with vivid pink veins, complemented by small pink flowers and other greenery in a garden, creating a striking foliage display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Blazin' Rose' Blood Leaf (Iresine)

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A vibrant garden showcases tall, dark brown Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum) surrounded by yellow and orange flowers, forming a striking fall display with a white fence and red brick building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Copper Prince’ Millet (Pennisetum) is an ornamental grass with tall, dark purple flower spikes and vibrant leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum)

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Close-up of the 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' Ruffled Pansy (Viola), a cool-weather plant, featuring blue ruffled petals with dark purple veins, a yellow center, and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of two vibrant 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' Ruffled Pansy (Viola) blooms with blue ruffled petals and dark purple-yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and blurred orange flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
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A close-up of the 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' Ruffled Pansy (Viola) with burgundy ruffled petals, a bright yellow center, dark velvety markings, and lush green leaves in a cool-weather setting - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
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A close-up of a pansy flower with yellow petals, purple ruffled edges, and a dark burgundy center with radiating dark lines. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Lemonberry' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a vibrant Frizzle Sizzle Orange' Ruffled Pansy (Viola) with delicate black lines at its center, surrounded by green leaves and other ruffled pansies in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Orange' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry' Ruffled Pansy (Viola) shows maroon and purple ruffled petals with a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and another blurred pansy in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a vibrant 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow' Ruffled Pansy (Viola), a cool weather annual, featuring dark intricate central markings and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' Ruffled Pansy (Viola) featuring purple, yellow, and black ruffled petals with intricate patterns, set against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl' Ruffled Pansy (Viola)

$11.99
$11.99

A garden bed with green and purple leafy plants, featuring 'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia) as a striking ground cover over stacked stone edging, surrounded by grass and rocks - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A decorative pot with vibrant yellow flowers and 'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia) sits on concrete, surrounded by green ground cover in a lush garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

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Close-up of 'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca) leaves with dark green edges and creamy yellow centers on slender stems. This dense, oval-shaped ground cover is deer resistant and adds texture to any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Wojo's Jem Vinca Vine's dense, glossy green leaves with yellow variegation. The deer-resistant foliage features pointed tips, creating a vibrant, textured pattern - -

'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca)

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Autumnale Fuchsia features vibrant pink sepals and deep purple petals hanging from lush green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Autumnale Fuchsia shows its bright green and reddish leaves growing densely in sunlight, the colorful foliage stands out vividly against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Autumnale Fuchsia

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A gray flower pot filled with Beacon® Bright Red Walleriana Impatiens sits on a stone patio with a white chair and green lawn - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A flower bed features Beacon® Bright Red Walleriana Impatiens, along with white and purple shade garden flowers blooming in neat rows, bordered by gray stone bricks - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Beacon® Bright Red Walleriana Impatiens

$10.99
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Close-up of a vibrant Beacon® Coral Walleriana Impatiens bloom with five pink petals and a green bud at the center, surrounded by dark green leaves. This shade annual is disease-resistant and looks healthy and thriving. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture A large blue flower pot filled with vibrant pink Beacon® Coral Walleriana Impatiens, a disease-resistant shade annual, sits outdoors among leafy plants with shaded garden furniture in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Beacon® Coral Walleriana Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of a single Beacon® Rose Walleriana Impatiens showing vibrant pink petals and a green center, surrounded by dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright pink Beacon® Rose Walleriana Impatiens feature broad, overlapping petals, dense blooms, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Beacon® Rose Walleriana Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99
A large stone planter filled with bright green leaves and pink-purple Beacon® Violet Shades Walleriana Impatiens blooms sits on a brick patio beside a beige wall - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of a single vibrant Beacon® Violet Shades Walleriana Impatiens flower surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Beacon® Violet Improved Walleriana Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a single Beacon® White Walleriana Impatiens flower with five white petals, set against dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large black planter overflows with Beacon® White Walleriana Impatiens, displayed outdoors among a colorful shade garden and lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beacon® White Walleriana Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

A large, vibrant yellow begonia in full bloom stands out among green leaves and purple flowers with sunlight shining through - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Belleconia Mango Tuberous Begonia

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of a pink Belleconia Salmon Tuberous Begonia with pointed petals and green leaves, some sparkling with water droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Belleconia Salmon Tuberous Begonia

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of Bossa Nova® Pure White Begonia flowers with creamy white and soft pink petals hanging from green foliage. A blurred green and pink background highlights these elegant, trailing begonias in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA planter with Pure White Begonia, bright pink geraniums, and yellow-green trailing foliage is covered in water droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bossa Nova® Pure White Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Bridal Veil White Spiderwort (Tradescantia) displays delicate white blooms among green leaves and yellow flowers, all thriving in a garden bed with dark brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A hanging basket brims with green Bridal Veil White Spiderwort (Tradescantia), a trailing plant dotted with small white and occasional pink flowers. In the backdrop are a wooden post, mulch, and soft-focus pink blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Bridal Veil White Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of a Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with a dark purple center, rounded yellow petals, and green leaves. This shade to sun plant also displays a small drop of water on its upper petal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia), ideal for hanging baskets or shade to sun spots. Features yellow blooms with purple centers, dark throats, and lush green foliage on rounded, tubular petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with white petals and deep purple centers, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flowers (Torenia) features white blooms with purple centers and yellow accents, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with vibrant purple petals and yellow-white centers, blooming in clusters among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia) in full bloom with striking purple-and-white petals, yellow centers, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
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