Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Give your woodland a little magic with this EZ Scape™. This carefully chosen mix of plants brings subtle beauty to shaded spaces, with delicate blooms, varied foliage textures, and gentle layers of color that brighten even the dimmest corners. It’s an easy way to add charm and life to woodlands or shade gardens.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Shade, Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Fall Interest, Fantastic Foliage, Pollinator Friendly, Shade Tolerant, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Plants in this EZ Scape™
'Jack of Diamonds' (Brunnera)
Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Fantastic Foliage
Height: 16-18″
Spread: 28-36″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Best in full shade and consistent, moist soils. In the north, morning sun is tolerated. Use mulch in winter.
'Crested Surf' Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum)
Fantastic Foliage • Rabbit Resistant • Low Maintenance
Height: 20-22″
Spread: 28-32″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Spring through Fall (Folaige)
Care Tips: Grow in moist soil in light to partial shade for best coloration. Leave old fronds on the plant until new fronds are 6 inches tall in spring.
'Cutting Edge' Foamflower (Tiarella)
Pollinator Friendly • Evergreen in Some Climates • Fantastic Foliage
Height: 18-20″
Spread: 16-18″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Best in part to full shade and consistent, moist soils. Use mulch in winter.
GATSBY PINK® Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Native • Very colorful • Shade tolerant
Height: 6 – 8′
Spread: 6 – 8′
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer (flowers)
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (color change)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. However, it’s the most shade tolerant hydrangea type, so it can be positioned in less sun and will typically still produce a few blooms. Will grow best in moist soils, but not those that remain wet. Pruning is not recommended, as it flowers on old wood.
KODIAK JET BLACK® (Diervilla)
Black Foliage • Bright Yellow Flowers • Native Species
Height: 3 – 4′
Spread: 3 – 4′
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer (foliage color)
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (color change)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. It’s very shade tolerant, but foliage will not achieve the same depth of color. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.
Expand this Recipe
