The Vineyard Plant Library.

Galium

Galium odoratum

Features whorls of bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. An excellent choice for shady spots, providing ground cover and a sweet fragrance.

Hedera

Hedera spp.

A versatile evergreen vine ideal for covering walls, fences, or ground. Thrives in both sun and shade, offering evergreen foliage and seasonal blooms.

Deep Shade Moist Sun Partial Shade

Helleborus

Helleborus spp.

High Water

Offers beautiful early-spring blooms in various shades. Ideal for shaded gardens, providing interest during winter and early spring.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Deep Shade Moist Sun Partial Shade

Heuchera

Heuchera spp.

High Water

Celebrated for its vibrant foliage and delicate flowers. A fantastic choice for adding color to the shade garden.

Deep Shade Moist Sun Partial Shade

Pollinator-Friendly

Hosta

Hosta spp.

High Water

Valued for its lush foliage in various shapes and colors, complemented by tall flower spikes. A shade garden staple offering many varieties.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Deep Shade

Iris Cristata

Iris cristata

Low Water

A low-growing, charming plant with beautiful blue or purple flowers. Ideal for woodland gardens, spreads to form a carpet of color in spring.

Kirengeshoma

Kirengeshoma palmata

A standout shade perennial with maple-like leaves and soft yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Adds elegance and a touch of the unusual to any shade garden.

Lamium

Lamium spp.

A fantastic ground cover with variegated foliage and small, hood-shaped flowers. Ideal for adding light and color to shady areas.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Lathyrus

Lathyrus spp.

Produces fragrant, colorful flowers on climbing vines. Ideal for trellises and fences, adds vertical interest and sweet scent to gardens.

Deep Shade Dry Sun Partial Shade

Deer-Resistant

Liriope

Liriope spp.

Low Water

Among the best evergreen ground covers. Multiplies rapidly and requires very little care. Variegated Liriope is a favorite for planting as edging or ground cover. Produces spikes of small flowers.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Meehania

Meehania cordata

A native ground cover displaying heart-shaped leaves and tubular blue flowers. Perfect for moist, shady gardens, adds a carpet of color in spring.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

Mitella

Mitella spp.

Features delicate, star-shaped flowers and rounded leaves. This native is perfect for naturalizing in woodland gardens, offering subtle beauty in a shade setting.