Shady Creek Nursery

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SHADE PERENNIALS

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PERENNIALS AND SHRUBS

		Dicentra “Snowdrift”, Pulmonaria “Bertram Anderson”, and Aquilegia “Cameo” started blooming as soon as they were potted!
	Ardisia crenata- Christmas Berry	Semi-evergreen upright, somewhat leggy 'shrub' to 36" Very glossy dark green foliage. Tiny white flowers in spring. Beautiful coral-red berries in fall and winter.
	Arum italicum- Italian Arum	Hardy bulb Dies down in summer Returns with patterned green foliage in fall Later a spathe-type flower forms, then reddish-orange berries follow
	Asarum splendens- Chinese Ginger	Evergreen silvery mottled foliage 7” by 3” Slowly spreads to provide a beautiful bright spot in the shade garden
	Astilbe- False Spirea	Fern-like foliage that dies back in winter. Blooms are feathery plumes that stand above the foliage. Needs moist soil that never dries out.
	Carex 'Evergold'	Evergreen perennial for deepest shade to morning sun. Narrow blades, green with cream edge Takes on more golden color in winter Great specimen plant
	Carex 'Sparkler'	Evergreen perennial for deepest shade to morning sun Brightens up the darkest area Great specimen plant.
	Dicentra ‘Snowdrift’- Bleeding heart	Deciduous perennial for shade Delicate lacy foliage looks like a fern Tear-drop white blooms in spring and sporadically through summer
	Dicentra spectabilis- Old-fashioned bleeding heart	Deciduous perennial for shade Beautiful foliage Tear-drop pink blooms that look like a fuchsia in spring Usually dies back in mid-summer One of the larger bleeding hearts
	Fatsia japonica	Evergreen tree-like perennial for deepest shade to morning sun. Palmate leaves give a tropical look. Great specimen plant.
	Helleborus X hybridus- Lenten Rose	Evergreen perennial for deepest shade to bright light. Beautiful long-lasting waxy flowers in winter in varying shades, from white to mauve.
	Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata'	Evergreen perennial for deepest shade to morning sun. Beautiful large leaves with curly edges. Excellent specimen plant.
	Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureomaculata'- Leopard Plant	Evergreen foliage plant Large glossy leaves with yellow spots in bright light In shade will tend to be all green Daisy-like yellow blooms in fall on tall stems
	Mahonia holly Oregon Grape	Evergreen shrub 4'-6' tall for darkest shade to morning sun Glossy foliage with spines Fragrant tiny yellow flowers at top of each main stem in Jan-Feb Beautiful clusters of blue-purple berries follow
	Oxalis triangularis- Shamrock Plant	Hardy bulb Dies down in winter Returns with lovely purple foliage and white to light pink flowers off and on through summer
	Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'	Evergreen ground cover for shade. Glossy dark green foliage. Small white fragrant blooms in spring. Spreads fairly rapidly.
	Pulmonaria “Bertram Anderson”- Lungwort	Evergreen for shade Lovely spotted foliage, slightly hairy Bright pink buds open to bright blue bell-shaped flowers in late February
	Rohdea japonica- Chinese Sacred Lily or Nippon Lily	Evergreen for deepest shade to dappled shade Glossy foliage Increases quickly; can by divided Strange blooms-look like corn on the cob Large red berries in winter
	Sanguinaria Canadensis- Bloodroot	Deciduous perennial for shade Interesting leaf shape Very low growing ground cover Beautiful white daisy-type flower appears before foliage in early spring
	Trillium	Woodland native Blooms early (February-March usually) Lovely spotted foliage Dies back in summer
	Wood Poppy- Stylophorum	Woodland plant Blooms March to April usually Lovely scalloped foliage Bright yellow-gold blooms appear soon after foliage

HARDY FERNS

	Autumn Fern- Dryopteris erythrosora	Evergreen Large clumping up to 3’ tall
	Beech Fern- Thelypteris decursive-pinnata	Deciduous Spreading habit Light green upright grower
	Christmas Fern- Polystichum acrostichiodes	Evergreen Dark green leathery fronds Native New growth begins early in spring
	Cinnamon Fern- Osmunda Cinnamomea	Deciduous Huge upright-growing fern (native) Tends to spread out into a circular pattern as the fronds lie down from their weight
	East Indian Holly Fern- Arachniodes simplicior “variegata”	Evergreen Distinctive with lime green stripe down the center of dark green fronds
	Five-Finger Maidenhair- Adiantum pedatum	Deciduous Very delicate fronds, but a tough plant
	Japanese Holly Fern- Cyrtomium falcatum “Rochfordianum”	Evergreen Large clumping up to 3’ tall Very different from the “average” fern with its very wide fronds More sun tolerant than most ferns
	Japanese Painted Fern- Athryium niponicum “Pictum”	Deciduous Especially beautiful in early spring-Maroon stems with silvery fronds
	Korean Rock Fern- Polystichum tsus-simense	Evergreen Compact habit Very dark green waxy fronds Often used in corsages because of its fine detail
	Lady Fern- Athyrium felix-femina	Deciduous Upright habit Medium green fronds with reddish stems
	Leatherleaf Fern- Rumohra adiantiformis	Semi-evergreen Often used as filler with roses in arrangements
	Log Fern- Dryopteris celsa	Semi-evergreen Rich dark green color Upright growth habit
	Royal Fern- Osmunda regalis	Deciduous Delicate appearance in an airy tree-like form Light green (native)
	Shaggy Shield Fern- Dryopteris sycadina (atrata)	Evergreen Stiff leathery fronds
	Southern Maidenhair Fern- Adiantum capillus-veneris	Deciduous Delicate arching fronds of light green
	Southern Wood (Shield Fern)- Thelypteris kunthii	Deciduous Spreads rapidly More sun tolerant than most ferns
	Tassel Fern- Polystichum polyblepharum	Evergreen Wide low fern with very shiny fronds arranged in a circular pattern

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