Shade Tolerant Plants - C
Create a cool, vibrant space with shade-tolerant plants like Carex morrowii (Japanese Sedge) and Caladium bicolor (Angel Wings). These low-light plants thrive in shaded areas and add color and texture to your garden. Ideal for shady borders and container gardening, they’re perfect for creating an eye-catching garden design.
Plant Guides
Caladium bicolor (Angel Wings)
Caladium bicolor, commonly known as Angel Wings or Heart of Jesus, is a tropical perennial plant admired for its large, heart-shaped leaves that come in striking patterns and colors. The foliage can be a mix of vibrant hues, including green, pink, red, and white, often with dramatic veining. While Caladiums are grown primarily for their foliage, they may produce small, inconspicuous flowers. This plant is often used in garden beds, borders, or containers, adding a splash of color to shaded areas.
Light Requirements:
Angel Wings prefers partial to full shade, though it can tolerate some morning sun in cooler climates. Direct sunlight, especially in hot regions, can cause the leaves to burn or fade. Plant Caladiums in a location where they will receive filtered or indirect light for the best leaf coloration and growth.
Carex elata 'Aurea' (Bowles' Golden Sedge)
Description:
Carex elata 'Aurea,' commonly known as Bowles' Golden Sedge, is a striking ornamental grass prized for its vibrant yellow-green foliage. The narrow, arching leaves have golden stripes, adding brightness to garden borders, water features, and shaded areas. This clump-forming sedge adds a soft, flowing texture to landscapes and looks especially attractive near ponds or in rain gardens, where it thrives in moist soil conditions.
Light Requirements:
Bowles' Golden Sedge thrives in partial to full shade but can tolerate some morning sun, particularly in cooler climates. In hotter regions, it performs best in shaded or partially shaded locations to avoid leaf scorch. Full shade will result in a more vibrant yellow color.
Carex morrowii (Japanese Sedge)
Description:
Carex morrowii, commonly known as Japanese Sedge, is an evergreen ornamental grass-like plant that features narrow, arching leaves with a bright green color or variegated white and green patterns, depending on the variety. Known for its clumping habit, Japanese Sedge adds texture and year-round interest to shaded gardens, borders, and woodland areas. Its elegant, fountain-like form makes it an ideal choice for ground cover or accent planting.
Light Requirements:
Japanese Sedge grows best in partial to full shade, making it perfect for woodland gardens, borders, or under trees. It can tolerate some morning sun, especially in cooler climates, but avoid direct sunlight in hot regions, as this can cause leaf burn.