Perennials For Zone 3 Shade

Brass Lantern produces a compact, basal mound (to 8″ tall) of large, rounded, lobed, long-petioled, glossy burnished bronze leaves. In cold winter climates, a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving.

Genus name honors Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host (1761-1834). Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while planting. Any all purpose, foliage fertilizer will work for Sum and Substance.

Fall pruning, especially in warmer climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly. Astilbe Snowdrift does prefer moist soils so if there was ever a plant that we would recommend adding...

They can be used as an edging plant or en mass for a showy ground cover. Hosta Patriot boasts strong white margin on dark green heart-shaped leaves. Tolerates full shade, attracts hummingbirds and pollinators, tolerates urban environments, containers...

From the lovely chartreuse foliage to the beautiful bluish purple flowers, this is a ground cover unlike any other. The purple iris like flowers are striking against the gold foliage.

Easily grown in average, slightly acidic, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. So named due to its copper color when young, the semi-evergreen Autumn Fern matures to a lovely dark green.

Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar. Does well in containers. Let this lime green superstar make your shade garden shine. Effective as an edger along paths or walkways.

The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera is golden apricot with a slight earthy green or rose tint on the newer leaves. Looks great in containers or as an edging.

Flowers appear in June. Known for it's foliage and flowers, Heuchera Palace Purple is one of the coral bells that really stands out. This coral bells cultivar is a clump-forming perennial which features a basal mound (typically to 12″ tall) of maple-...

Evergreen compound leaves are deeply lobed and divided into 3-7, narrow, lance-shaped to elliptic, usually-toothed leaflets per leaf. Meaning injures/destroys in reference to the plant's toxic leaves, stems and roots which are poisonous to humans if ingested.

Hellebore Royal Heritage plants are bushy, clump-forming perennials that typically grow 18-24″ tall with glossy, deeply-cut, dark green, evergreen leaves which are deeply lobed and divided into 7-10, narrow, lance-shaped to elliptic, usually-toothed...

Although the foliage is evergreen, it may become scorched and tattered in extremely harsh winters, particularly if not sited in locations protected from cold winter winds and/or insulated by snow cover.

Blooms in late winter (sometimes when snow is still present) and continues into spring, with a long, 8-10 week bloom period. Clumps establish fairly quickly. Hellebore Orientalis blooms late in winter, bearing nodding, 2-inch flowers in shades of whitish...

Clusters of purple flowers appear and spring and continue off and on through fall. Whorls of hooded, large true purple flowers stand out against silver foliage edged in green. It makes a great woodland ground cover and “spiller” for containers.

Hybrids have now supplanted species plants in the marketplace. The rounded, lobed, long-petioled leaves form a compact basal mound to 8-10” tall and 16” wide. Leaves of hybrid plants are available in an expanded variety of colors including various...

Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. Dwarf Mondo Grass is a darkly colored houseplant that can do well in low light and is an excellent grassy choice for a fairy garden or terrariums as...

Neither of these ideas are true. Crosiers flip over backwards to form tassels as the newly emerging fronds unfurl, hence the common name of tassel fern for this plant. Synonymous with ) is a magnificent glossy evergreen that brings beauty to the home...

Remember that it goes dormant in mid-summer. They prefer moist, humusy soil. It prefers no direct sun—a delight for shade gardeners—and blooms happily in April and May. A garden favorite for years, it's fairly tall at 3′, and has evenly spaced pink...

(native to woodland areas of eastern North America) in which the goal was to produce a dicentra with a compact and robust habit, long flowering period, blue-gray foliage and quality flower colors.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to grow in order to remove any tips damaged from the winter.

The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera Autumn Bride is chartreuse with a slight lime green or yellow tint on the newer leaves. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients...

Small flowers are followed by long-lasting scented scarlet berries. Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

Unlike most other species of Fall Aster, White Woodland Aster is suitable for shady sites. Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of...

Geranium maculatum forms a mound of foliage that grows to 24″ tall and 18″ wide. The 1¼” wide pink to magenta flowers are delicately colored and veined. They rise on a sturdy stem above attractively textured palmate leaves.

Once established it's virtually self-maintaining, and truly eye-catching in any setting. Autumn Fern has an evergreen habit that looks great in the partly-shaded bed or border. Order yours today! * Thrives in part to full shade * Drought tolerant * Looks...

St John's Wort Pumpkin is the perfect addition to any sunny to shady garden. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.