Everybody has one of those spots in your yard or garden that has trouble growing plants due to the high amount of shade it receives. Listed below are the top 10 plants by state and/or region that work well in heavily shaded areas.
| Plant Name | Information |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR | A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stays blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Plant Name | Information |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR | A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stays blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Emerald Arch® Dianella tasmanica ‘DT23’ PBR | Broad arching leaves and blue-yellow flowers from September to November. Creates a tropical feel. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR | A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stays blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Cosmic White™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH01’ PBR | Tough evergreen shrub that grows just about anywhere. Flowers heavily in spring with spot flowering through the rest of the year. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Cosmic Pink™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH02’ PBR | Super tough shrub that tolerates extreme weather conditions. Compact with larger pink flowers than the common form through spring and summer. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR | A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stays blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Cosmic White™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH01’ PBR | Tough evergreen shrub that grows just about anywhere. Flowers heavily in spring with spot flowering through the rest of the year. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Cosmic Pink™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH02’ PBR | Super tough shrub that tolerates extreme weather conditions. Compact with larger pink flowers than the common form through spring and summer. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR | A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stays blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Cosmic White™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH01’ PBR | Tough evergreen shrub that grows just about anywhere. Flowers heavily in spring with spot flowering through the rest of the year. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Cosmic Pink™ Rhaphiolepis indica ‘RAPH02’ PBR | Super tough shrub that tolerates extreme weather conditions. Compact with larger pink flowers than the common form through spring and summer. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Emerald Arch® Dianella tasmanica ‘DT23’ PBR | Broad arching leaves and blue-yellow flowers from September to November. Creates a tropical feel. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Blaze™Dianella tasmanica ‘NPW2’ PBR | Deep purple foliage for most of the year. Very tough plant with deep purple berries appearing in spring or summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Wyeena®Dianella tasmanica ‘TAS300’ PBR | Stunning variegated upright to arching foliage. Has excellent cold tolerance. Shade tolerance = up to 40% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Emerald Arch® Dianella tasmanica ‘DT23’ PBR | Broad arching leaves and blue-yellow flowers from September to November. Creates a tropical feel. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Emerald Arch® Dianella tasmanica ‘DT23’ PBR | Broad arching leaves and blue-yellow flowers from September to November. Creates a tropical feel. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Lomandra longifolia ‘Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR | The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form. Shade tolerance = up to 70% |
| Plant Name | Extra Care Details |
| Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR | A better alterative to Evergreen iat, as it is more evergreen. It has rarely if ever produced viable seed over the past 8 years which makes it the safer choice. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR | A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning depp purple flowers that sit well above the foliage. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR | A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. It can be used as a mow once per year lawn alternative. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR | Compact and low growing, it has elegant green and creal variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR | A delicate green and cream foliage that almost looks silver from a distance. An excellent choice as a lawn alternative ground cover. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Monty™ Lomandra montana ‘LLM500’ PBR | One of few native varieties that can be used as a shade plant in place of Liriope. It is low growing and compact with beautiful fine leaves and cream flowers from April to October. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR | It has fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact form. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR | Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Tasred® Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR | A dense tidy appearance with beautiful wide leaves and large purple berries in spring and summer. Shade tolerance = above 70% |
| Lomandra longifolia ‘Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR | The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form. Shade tolerance = up to 70% |
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