Landscape Plans for Shade with Dry Soil
Daunted by shady areas in your yard where nothing seems to grow? Our native plants are perfect for shade gardens. Many native plant species live naturally in the forest understory and thrive in areas that only received indirect, dappled, or morning sun.
These designs are for spots that receive dappled, indirect sun, or less than four hours of direct sun per day (type 2-3) and do not retain water in the soil for multiple days.
Plan for a small shaded bed or shaded portion of a front yard.
Dimensions: 4 feet wide by 3 feet deep with the A plants at the "back" of the bed.
| Location | Plant Options |
| Plant A (3) |
Salvia Coccinea Blue Porterweed |
| Plant B (4) |
Salvia Lyrata Columbine |
| Plant C (3) |
Chili Pequin Zexmenia |
| Plant D (16) |
Horseherb Frogfruit |
Plan for a side yard or long area by a fence.
Dimensions: 3 feet wide by 10 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Inland Sea Oats |
| Turk's Cap |
| Lanceleaf Coreopsis |
|
Carolina Buckthorn Cherry Laurel |
Plan for a large garden bed or shaded front yard.
Dimensions: 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Turk's Cap |
| Native Sedge |
| Cherry Laurel |
| Inland Sea Oats |
| Lanceleaf Coreopsis |
| Columbine |
| Pigeonberry |
| Beautyberry |