Plant Combination for Shade with Fantastic Foliage

Foliage tapestry consisting of hosta, alpine water fern and hellebore provides long season of interest. The featured photo is likely Hosta 'June' though we've specified Hosta 'Autumn Frost' (listed below). It, or another small-to-medium variety with golden variegation, would work equally well.


Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Design Considerations

Style: City and Courtyard, Container, Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest
Focus: Year-round Interest, Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Small Space
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Year-round Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: low



Plants In this Combo

  • Blechnum penna-marina

    Alpine Water Fern

    Type: Fern, Groundcover, Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

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  • Helleborus x niger 'HGC Jacob'

    Jacob Christmas Rose

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Hosta 'Autumn Frost'

    Shadowland® Hosta

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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