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
Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green, textured leaves and pale purple flowers on stalks. Several ID labels are tucked among the foliage with pine needles covering the ground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green leaves with deep veins that grow in clusters, offering an attractive choice for shade gardens among other lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Coast To Coast' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta, a large hosta with broad, ribbed green leaves, stands among other leafy plants and ferns in a lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta impresses with its giant, textured leaves and pale purple flowers, thriving in shade gardens among leafy plants and pine needles for a stunning landscape accent - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Empress Wu' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta, a giant with broad green leaves edged in yellow, thrives in shade near a wooden lattice fence, surrounded by lush greenery and dappled sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta shows off its oversized green leaves with yellow edges in a shady garden spot near a wooden lattice fence, with soil and small plant markers visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta

$30.99
$30.99
Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, textured green leaves and pale, drooping flowers in a shaded garden bed with pink daylilies. A plant label with information sits in front of this shade-loving perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, variegated green and yellow leaves and tall stalks of pale purple flowers, making it a standout accent for shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Hudson Bay' Hosta

$30.99
$30.99

Shadowland® 'Humungosaurus' Hosta features oversized, bright green leaves and pale purple flowers, making this shade perennial a standout among ornamental grasses and other hosta varieties in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A person's hand wearing a black ring rests on the large, deeply veined leaf of Shadowland® 'Humungosaurus' Hosta, surrounded by lush shade perennials in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Humungosaurus' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Top-down view of Shadowland® 'Lone Star' Hosta features large green leaves with yellow edges, some brown spots, and pronounced veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of lush green Shadowland® 'Lone Star' Hosta leaves shows prominent veins and yellow edges. This Proven Winners perennial forms dense, vibrant foliage with broad, slightly wavy leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Lone Star' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow centers and wavy edges. Topped by clusters of pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers, this variegated hosta makes a striking addition to any shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A black baseball cap with a white D logo rests on large, green Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta leaves covered in water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Sound of Music' Hosta

$13.19
$21.99 $13.19
A large Shadowland® 'Wu-La-La' Hosta is a giant shade perennial with broad blue-green leaves edged in yellow, thriving among leafy plants in a garden bed mulched with pine straw - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Shadowland® 'Wu-La-La' Hosta, a giant shade perennial, features large ribbed green leaves in a mulched garden bed with surrounding greenery and dappled sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Wu-La-La' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

The Share the Joy Annual Combination is a hanging basket filled with vibrant pink, magenta, and white petunias in full bloom, perfect for container gardens. It comes with a sturdy metal chain for easy hanging - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Share the Joy Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Two hanging baskets overflow with lush green ferns, bright pink flowers, and Silver Falls™ Dichondra—an eye-catching silvery foliage—suspended outside a building with brown siding and large windows - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Hanging basket not included.A gray planter displays pink, white, and purple flowers, accented by trailing Silver Falls™ Dichondra. The planter rests on reddish rocks next to blooming pink and white garden flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Silver Falls™ Dichondra

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Simply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) shows reddish-brown, fragrant, curled petals and broad glossy green leaves. Slightly dry petal tips emphasize the Proven Winners plant’s unique appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSimply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) features dark red, star-shaped, fragrant blooms with elongated petals and green foliage, shown here in close-up at various stages of opening. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Simply Scentsational® Sweetshurb (Calycanthus)

$23.99
$23.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
A dense cluster of fragrant white blooms from Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) fills the foreground, set against vibrant green grass and bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed filled with clusters of fragrant white Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) and vibrant purple blossoms, surrounded by lush green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of small, vibrant purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of small, pale purple Snowstorm® Blue Bacopa flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Snowstorm® Blue Bacopa (Sutera)

$10.99
$10.99
Five white Bacopa flowers with yellow centers, slightly overlapping petals, and dense, textured serrated green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright magenta petunias andGiant Snowflake Bacopa, with trailing green foliage and small white flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Snowstorm® Giant Snowflake® Bacopa (Sutera)

$10.99
$10.99

Rose Bacopa features vibrant purple-pink flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, creating a lively and colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Snowstorm® Rose Bacopa (Sutera)

$10.99
$10.99
A cluster of small, white blooms with yellow centers and green foliage highlights the delicate beauty of Snowstorm Snow Globe Bacopa - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of small white blooms with yellow centers and delicate petals, surrounded by green leaves, densely packed together - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Snowstorm® Snow Globe® Bacopa (Sutera)

$10.99
$10.99

A large, green Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) stands in a mulched garden bed with some yellowing at the base, surrounded by other plants and trees beneath a cloudy sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Solenia® Apricot Rieger Begonia, featuring vibrant orange and yellow double blooms with soft petals and green leaves visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A beige ceramic pot holds the Solenia® Apricot Rieger Begonia, displaying lush green leaves and abundant double blooms in yellow and peach shades - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solenia® Apricot Rieger Begonia

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of vibrant Solenia® Chocolate Orange Rieger Begonia flowers, featuring double blooms with yellow centers, set against lush dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A beige ceramic pot filled with vibrant Solenia® Chocolate Orange Rieger Begonia, featuring double blooms and dark green, slightly ruffled leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solenia® Chocolate Orange Rieger Begonia

$11.99
$11.99

The Solenia® Scarlet Rieger Begonia features vibrant red double blooms with layered petals, set among green leaves and softly blurred yellow flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSolenia® Scarlet Rieger Begonia features bright scarlet, double blooms with layered petals accented by vibrant green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Solenia® Scarlet Rieger Begonia

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a hanging basket featuring Solenia® Yellow Rieger Begonia with vivid yellow blooms and lush green leaves. Blurred trees and parked cars in the sunny background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of ruffled yellow Solenia® Yellow Rieger Begonia blooms stand out among green foliage and purple plants, creating a striking display that's ideal for hanging baskets in your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Solenia® Yellow Rieger Begonia

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms with lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A brown pot holds vibrant Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of Solera™ Purple Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) displays a cluster of lavender-pink blooms surrounded by green leaves, highlighting the plant's vibrant color and compact growth habit - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Solera™ Purple Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99

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.