Scientific Name
Common Name
Acer Maples
Aconitum Helmut Flower
Actaea Doll’s Eyes, Fairy Candles
Adiantum pedatum Maiden Hair Fern
Adlumia fungosa Allegheny Fleece Vine
Adonis amurensis Adonis
Aegopodium Snow-on-the-Mountain Weed
Ajuga Bugle
Akebia Akebia
Alchemilla Lady’s Mantle
Allium Onion
Anemone Windflower
Anemonella Rue Anemone
Anemonopsis macrophylla False Anemone
Antennaria Pussy Toes
Aquilegia Columbine
Aralia Wild Sarsaparilla
Arisaema Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Aruncus Goat’s Beard
Asarum Wild Ginger
Asimina Pawpaw
Aster divaricatus (Eurybia) Woodland Aster
Astilbe Astilbe
Athyrium Fern
Begonia grandis Hardy Begonia
Bergenia Bergenia, Pig Squeek
Brunnera Siberian Forget-me-Nots
Buxus Boxwood
Caltha Marsh Marigolds
Calycanthus Carolina Allspice
Cardamine Pepper-root, Toothworts
Carex Sedge
Caulophyllum Blue Cohosh
Cephalanthus Plum Yew
Certostigma Blue Plumbago
Chamaelirium luteum Fairy Wand
Chamaecyparis Hinoki False Cypress
Cheilanthus Hairy-lip Fern
Chelidonium Celandine Poppy
Chelone Turtlehead
Chrysogonum viginianum Goldenstar
Chionodoxa Glory-of-the-Snow
Chimicifuga (Actaea) Fairy Candles
Claytonia Spring Beauty
Clintonia Bluebeard
Collinsia Blue-Eyed-Mary
Colchicum Colchicum
Conoclinium coelestinum Hardy Ageratum
Convallaria Lily-of-the-Valley
Cornus Dogwood
Corydalis Corydalis
Corylopsis Winterhazel
Crocus Crocus
Cyprepidium Lady Slipper Orchid
Cynoglossum virginianum Wild Comfrey
Decumaria Wood Vamp
Dicentra Bleeding Hearts
Dienanthe bifida Dienanthe
Diervilla Diervilla
Diphylleia cymosa Umbrella-leaf
Disporopsis pernyi Disporopsis
Disporum Fairy Bells
Dodecatheon Shooting Stars
Doronicum Leopard’s Bane
Dryopteris Wood & Male Ferns
Fargesia Fountain Clumping Bamboo
Epimedium Fairy Wings
Equisetum Horse Tails
Eranthis Winter Aconite
Erythronium Fawn Lily
Euonymus Winter Creeper
Eupatorium rugosum White Snakeroot
Galanthus Snow Drops
Galax urceolata Wandflower
Galeobdolon Silver Archangel
Galium Woodruff – Bed Straw
Galiaris Orchis
Geranium Geranium
Geum rivale Water Avens
Gillenia trifoliate Bowman’s Root
Glaucidium Japanese Wood Poppy
Goodyera Orchid
Hakonechloa Hokona Grass
Hammamelis Witchhazel
Helleborus Hellebore
Hepatica Liverleaf
Heuchera Alum Root, Coral Bells
Hosta Hosta
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Hydrastis Golden Seal
Hydrophyllum Waterleaf
Impatiens Impatiens, Jewel Weed
Iris Iris
Isopyrum False Rue Anemone
Jeffersonia Twinleaf
Keiskeia Keiskeia
Kerria Kerria
Kerigeshoma Wax Bells
Lamium Dead Nettle
Lilium Lily
Ligularia Ligularia
Linnaea Twinflower
Liriope Lilyturf
Lobelia siphilitica Giant Blue Lobelia
Lysimachia Pennywort
Mahonia Oregongrapeholly
Maianthemum May Flower
Marsilea Pepperwort
Matteuccia Ostrich Fern
Menispermum Moonseed
Mertensia Bluebells
Mitella Miterwort
Moneses One-Flowered Wintergreen
Mosses Moss
Mukdenia rossii Mukdenia
Orchids Hardy Orchid
Osmunda Fern
Oxalis Sorrel
Pachysandra Spurge
Paeonia suffruticosa Tree Peony
Panax Ginseng
Parthenocissus Virginia Creeper, Boston Ivy
Pedicularis Wood Betony
Petasites japonicus Butterbur
Phacelia bipinnnatifida Fern-Leaf Phacelia
Phegopteris Beech Fern
Phlox Phlox
Phyllitis Hart’s Tongue Fern
Pinus Pine
Podophyllum Mayapple
Polemonium Jacob’s Ladder
Polygonatum Solomon’s Seal
Polysticum Christmas Fern
Primula Primrose
Pulmonaria Lungwort
Rhus Sumac
Ribes Gooseberry, Currant
Rodgersia Roger’s Flower
Sanguinaria Bloodroot
Schizophragma Japanese Hydrangea Vine
Scilla Squill
Scutellaria Skullcap
Sedum Stonecrop
Senecio aureus Golden Ragwort
Shortia galacifolia Oconee Bells
Smilacina False Solomon’s Seal
Solidago flexicaulis Zig Zag Goldenrod
Spigelia gentianoides Gentian Pinkroot
Spiraea Spiraea
Sprinathes Ladies Trusses
Steptopus Twisted-Stalk
Stylophorum Celadine Poppy
Symphoricarpos Coralberry
Symphytum Comfrey, Boneset
Syneilesis palmata Shredded Umbrella Plant
Taxus Yew
Tellima grandiflora Fringe Cups
Thalictrum Meadow Rue
Tiarella Foamflower
Tovara Tovara
Tradescantia Spiderwort
Tricyrtis Toadlily
Trillium Trillium
Tsuga Hemlock
Ulmus Elm
Uvularia Bellwort
Vancouveria hexandra Inside-Out Flower
Viburnum Viburnum
Vinca Periwinkle
Viola Violet
Waldstenia Barren Strawberry
Woodsia Fern
* NOTE: Not every species within the listed genus will tolerate shade. Shade tolerance varies greatly within a specific genus.
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