Plants for Full Shade Gardens

Plants for full shade thrive in spots that get fewer than four hours of direct sun per day. Whether you're working under a tree canopy, along a north-facing bed, or in a cool shaded corner, the right plants make all the difference. They transform those shadowy spots into standout garden features. Full shade doesn't mean a boring garden, it means a lush, layered landscape full of color and texture.

Our full shade plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We hand-pick every variety for reliable performance in low-light conditions. You'll find options with vibrant blooms, bold foliage, and interesting form. That means you can design a shade garden that looks great from spring through fall.

Purple leaved heuchera in a mulched garden bed
A Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula) potted shade perennial displays many bright yellow, ruffled double flowers and green leaves, set against blurred green foliage and hints of purple blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula) features bright yellow double flowers with layered petals and dark green textured leaves, making it an ideal shade perennial for vibrant spring color - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of two Heuchera types: the top shows vivid pink leaves, while below are ruffled, nearly black Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features dark leaves and tall stems topped with pinkish-white flowers along the garden bed edge, creating striking contrast beside green grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

A vibrant outdoor garden showcases Primo® 'Pistachio Ambrosia' Coral Bells (Heuchera), its lush light green foliage in soil and surrounded by diverse plants with varied leaf shapes and colors - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Primo® 'Pistachio Ambrosia' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features clusters of bright yellow-green, rounded leaves that grow close to the soil, contrasting with surrounding darker foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Primo® 'Pistachio Ambrosia' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

Primo® 'Wild Rose' Coral Bells (Heuchera) is a striking perennial with deep pink and burgundy leaves featuring visible veins, topped by delicate white flowers on tall stems above the vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Primo® 'Wild Rose' Coral Bells (Heuchera) leaves shows vibrant purple and pink shades with ruffled texture and distinct veins. Green and purple foliage from more Coral Bells appears in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Primo® 'Wild Rose' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99
Rockapulco® Purple Double Impatiens display richly layered purple blooms amid soft-textured green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Rockapulco® Purple Double Impatiens with vibrant double purple blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Rockapulco® Purple Double Impatiens

$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
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Close-up of Rockapulco® White Double Impatiens flowers in bloom, featuring green leaves and unopened buds next to open flowers. The delicate, layered white petals give the blossoms a full, textured look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a single Rockapulco® White Double Impatiens, featuring rose-like white double blooms with soft, layered petals nestled among dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rockapulco® White Double Impatiens

$10.99
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Rockapulco® Wisteria Double Impatiens features vibrant pink double blooms with white edges amid lush green foliage, offering a colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Rockapulco® Wisteria Double Impatiens flowers with lush green leaves and buds. These vibrant double blooms have delicate purple veining, adding texture and rich color to shade garden containers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rockapulco® Wisteria 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
Two spikes of small, white flowers bloom among lush green leaves on the Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea), their dense clusters standing out beautifully against the broad, veined foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDense green foliage and clusters of elongated, cream-colored, bottlebrush-like flower spikes emerge from the stems of the Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea), with small flowers densely packed along each spike. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea)

$22.99
$22.99
Top-down view of Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta showing its large, blue-green broad leaves among ferns, bright green foliage, and plants with reddish, maple-like leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta features large, textured blue-green leaves and in a shade garden with other foliage and as a striking accent near fences - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta features dense clusters of leaves with creamy yellow edges and dark green centers surrounded by mulch and other foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta, striking shade perennials with broad yellow leaves and green centers, grow in soil covered by pine needles inside a metal border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta

$30.99
$30.99

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features broad, two-tone green leaves with yellow edges and thrives among other leafy plants and pinkish blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow edges and green centers, striking veins, and a lush overlapping pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up view of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large, overlapping blue-green leaves with prominent ridges, forming dense clumps in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large blue-green leaves with prominent veins and a slightly waxy texture. The overlapping foliage forms a dense shade perennial, with occasional water spots or speckles on its surfaces - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta

$29.99
$29.99

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta features vibrant yellow foliage, growing in dense clusters within mulch and stone borders - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a large, yellowing leaf with pronounced veins and wavy edges, showing stress typical of yellow foliage hostas like Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta. Similar leaves are seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta features large leaves with vibrant yellow centers and dark green edges. This shade perennial has healthy, lush foliage that stands out beautifully amid brown pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta, a shade perennial with large heart-shaped leaves boasting vibrant green edges and bright yellow centers, is surrounded by other leafy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

A lush Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta, a prized shade perennial with large blue-green leaves edged in creamy white, thrives in dark soil near a wooden lattice and has yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta boasts large green leaves with creamy white edges, prominent veins, and wavy margins. Overlapping foliage creates a dense, textured look typical of this shade-loving perennial hosta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta is a large variegated perennial with broad green leaves striped in creamy yellow and pale green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta shows its large, textured leaf with striking green, yellow, and cream variegation - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large hosta with green and creamy yellow leaves, is featured in a mulched shade garden bed among lush plants, its vibrant foliage illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large variety with pointed green leaves and creamy white centers, flourishes in mulched shade beds among other hostas. Sunlight enhances its vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta features broad, wavy green leaves with creamy yellow edges in a shady garden with soil and pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta is a large perennial with broad green leaves and wavy yellow edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta, a shade perennial with wavy, ribbed blue-green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed among plants with yellow and reddish foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta features broad, blue ruffled leaves and pale purple flowers on tall stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta

$30.99
$30.99

Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta is a ruffled shade perennial with variegated leaves—light green edges and dark green centers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cluster of green ruffled hostas, including Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta with its tightly curled leaves, growing in mulched soil against a backdrop of evergreen shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99