Part-Shade Plants

Partial-shade plants thrive in areas that get about 4 to 6 hours of sun each day, usually morning light or dappled shade under trees. This makes these plants ideal for borders, gardens under tree canopies, spaces along fence lines, hanging baskets, and even containers.

At Garden Crossings, we have a wide selection of perennials, annuals, edibles, and garden shrubs that’ll perform beautifully in your shady spot, each selected for exceptional quality and customer success. Explore our plants.

White part shade flowers with variegated green foliage
The Heart to Heart® 'Rain or Shine' Caladium boasts a dense cluster of heart-shaped leaves in vibrant pink and purple, adorned with white spots and green edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Heart to Heart® 'Rain or Shine' Caladium features deep reddish-purple, heart-shaped leaves speckled with pink and white, displayed in a textured beige pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® Rain or Shine Caladium

$15.99
$15.99
The Heart to Heart® 'Snow Flurry' Caladium, featuring green and white heart-shaped leaves, stands out as a shade-loving container plant in a textured cream ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Large, heart-shaped green leaves with bold white speckles and marbling overlap densely - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® Snow Flurry Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Heart to Heart® 'Va Va Violet' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with pink centers, light green edges, and white and green speckles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCHeart to Heart® 'Va Va Violet' Caladium features vibrant heart-shaped leaves with pink centers and green edges with overlapping foliage that creates a striking, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® Va Va Violet™ Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Vibrant Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart plant with bright yellow-green leaves and clusters of red flowers with white tips, photographed in a garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A flowering Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart with bright yellow-green leaves and clusters of red heart-shaped flowers, growing outdoors in mulch with a stone wall and greenery in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99
Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a compact, cone-shaped green shrub with dense foliage in a garden bed surrounded by leafy plants and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a healthy Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) with dense, upright branches and small, glossy leaves shown in a mulched garden setting with blurred greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) features narrow green leaves and upright, feathery golden-brown flower spikes, making a striking display in landscaped gardens with colorful flowers and lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A clump of Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis), featuring long, green and white striped leaves, grows in a garden bed with soil and other greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)

$14.39
$17.99 $14.39
The Hidden Cottage Annual Combination features a mix of light and dark purple flowers with Supertunia Blue Skies petunias, verbena, and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Hidden Cottage Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

A High Five™ Fatsia potted plant with deeply lobed green leaves sits outdoors by a light brick wall and an evergreen shrub—its long, narrow segments and pointed tips suit any shade garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. High Five™ Fatsia features large, green, deeply lobed leaves with seven pointed sections on a leafy stem. Dried brown leaves and mulch cover the ground, making it perfect for shade gardens. Similar foliage appears in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

High Five™ Fatsia

$22.99
$22.99
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
Close-up of Hippo® Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) leaves, covered in vivid pink spots. The lush, overlapping foliage creates a colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Hippo® Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) features bright pink and green leaves with black speckles and is ideal for adding a vivid pop of color to shade gardens with its striking foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Hippo® Rose Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a Hippo® White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes), with green leaves dotted with white, surrounded by small purple and yellow flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Hippo® White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) leaves with white speckles, framed by small purple, pink, and cream flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Hippo® White Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes)

$10.99
$10.99
The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus features a vibrant coral pink bloom with yellow and red stamens, set against green leaves, with buds and plant pots visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals coral pink blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First Lady™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Honeybells Cuphea features clusters of vibrant red and yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Honeybells Cuphea, a dense shrub with tubular red flowers and green leaves, grows beside a wooden path, creating a vibrant border ideal for pollinator gardens - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Honeybells Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a pale yellow Honeymoon® 'California Dreaming' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with delicate petals, yellow stamens, and surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'California Dreaming' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up shows a person holding a Honeymoon® 'French Kiss' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with pale purple petals, dark purple edges, and clustered white and dark purple stamens; the background has blurred people and shaded gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Honeymoon® 'French Kiss' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers featuring pale white and purple petals with yellow-green centers and fine purple veining, ideal for brightening shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'French Kiss' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a light green Honeymoon® 'Irish Luck' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with five petals, dark purple center markings, and pale yellow stamens. Two fingers gently hold this shade perennial; green leaves appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Irish Luck' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of the Honeymoon® 'New York Night' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), displaying its dark purple-black petals and bright yellow-green center, gently held by a person's fingers among green leaves in a shade garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Honeymoon® 'New York Night' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with dark purple blooms and pale yellow stamens, showcased among green leaves in a shady garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'New York Night' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A hand holds a Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with five pink petals and a yellow-white center, shown close-up against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of several pale purple and white Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers with yellow centers and delicate petals, surrounded by green leaves and darker parts, arranged closely together - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a Honeymoon® 'Rio Carnival' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) shows cream-yellow petals with maroon-purple splotches and a green, spiky center, framed by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of pale yellow Honeymoon® 'Rio Carnival' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers with bold dark purple splotches and speckles, featuring prominent yellow-green stamens, set against a dark background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Rio Carnival' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

Three Honeymoon® 'Romantic Getaway' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers display white petals with deep maroon centers, yellow-green stamens, and are framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Romantic Getaway' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Honeymoon® 'Rome in Red' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a deep burgundy perennial with yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred background foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the Honeymoon® 'Rome in Red' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) features clusters of deep purple blooms with yellow-green centers and bright stamens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Rome in Red' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A hand gently holds a Honeymoon® 'Sandy Shores' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) bloom, its creamy pink petals with maroon speckles standing out against a backdrop of lush green shade perennial foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Honeymoon® 'Sandy Shores' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) features pale cream blooms with deep purple centers, yellow-tipped stamens, and is surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Honeymoon® 'Sandy Shores' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of the Honeymoon® 'Spanish Flare' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) features pale yellow blooms with broad petals and white-tipped stamens, nestled among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cream-colored flowers with dark maroon centers and yellow-green stamens cluster on a dark backdrop, highlighting the unique beauty of Honeymoon® 'Spanish Flare' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Spanish Flare' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A hand holds a Honeymoon® 'Swiss Alps' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), its white petals with dark maroon centers and creamy yellow stamens contrasted against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Swiss Alps' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$21.99
$21.99

Part-shade abelia shrub with flowers.

Enjoy Beautiful Blooms and Foliage with Less Shade

Many of the most beautiful flowers and plants thrive in sunny gardens. Others prefer deep shade and will easily burn or scorch in the afternoon sun. But there are also plants that don’t fall comfortably in either category: part-shade plants.

These plants do best in morning sun and afternoon shade, which protects from the harsh midday heat. This gentle sun helps bring out their most vibrant blooms and leaf colors. However, you’ll find that some varieties, like bugleweeds, are very adaptable and grow well in full shade too.

Chokeberry plants for part shade.

Shop Part-Shade Plants and Flowers for Your Growing Conditions

Growing since 2004, Garden Crossings understands first-hand how growing conditions and hardiness zones can influence your plant’s growth. To support your gardening success, we’ve selected partial-shade plants for zones 2 through 9. You’ll also find varieties that meet your growing conditions, from drought-tolerant shrubs to pollinator-friendly perennials. 

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FAQs

Part shade means your spot gets 4 to 6 hours of sun every day. These plants specifically prefer gentle morning sun and shade in the afternoon for protection from intense midday rays.

Many plants thrive in morning sun and afternoon shade, including begonias, fuchsias, and mums. Flowering shrubs like hydrangeas also often love cool morning light.

Not necessarily. Regional variations can also influence how plants respond to sunlight. For example, afternoon sun in southern states is often much stronger than in northern states like Minnesota. Consider your climate and hardiness zone before planting.