Zone 10 · winter lows 30°F to 40°F

Shade Plants for Zone 10

503 shade plants that are hardy through Zone 10, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.

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Most-saved shade plants for Zone 10

#1 most saved

Everoro Sedge

Carex elongata 'Everoro'

Zones 4–10· 80 saves· from $14

#2 most saved

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu'

Zones 6–10· 64 saves· from $18

#3 most saved

Liriope muscari Monroe White

Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'

Zones 5–10· 64 saves

Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda cinnamomea

Zones 4–10· 58 saves· from $13

Peedee Ingot Lilyturf

Liriope muscari 'Peedee Ingot'

Zones 6–10· 56 saves· from $20

Golden Japanese Sweet Flag

Acorus gramineus 'Wogon'

Zones 5–10· 51 saves· from $17

Catlin's Giant Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin'

Zones 4–10· 50 saves

Creeping Lilyturf

Liriope spicata

Zones 4–10· 49 saves· from $12

Petite Parakeet Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Petite Parakeet'

Zones 4–10· 47 saves· from $10

Giant Alumroot

Heuchera maxima

Zones 7–10· 45 saves· from $13

English Ivy

Hedera helix 'Trident'

Zones 4–10· 45 saves

Pink Silver Ajuga

Ajuga reptans 'Pink Silver'

Zones 4–10· 45 saves

English Ivy Flamenco

Hedera helix 'Flamenco'

Zones 5–10· 44 saves

English Ivy

Hedera helix

Zones 4–10· 42 saves· from $14

English Ivy Mint Kolibri

Hedera helix 'Mint Kolibri'

Zones 4–10· 42 saves

English Ivy

Hedera helix 'English Ivy'

Zones 4–10· 41 saves· from $11

Caecilia English Ivy

Hedera helix 'Caecilia'

Zones 4–10· 40 saves

Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Rock Springs'

Zones 4–10· 40 saves

Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis

Zones 4–10· 40 saves· from $32

Goldheart Ivy

Hedera helix 'Goldheart'

Zones 4–10· 40 saves

English Ivy Duckfoot

Hedera helix 'Duckfoot'

Zones 4–10· 40 saves

Fantasy English Ivy

Hedera helix 'Fantasy'

Zones 4–10· 39 saves

Starry Night Violet

Viola viola 'Starry Night'

Zones 4–10· 39 saves· from $13

Lobelia Tania

Lobelia x hybrida 'Tania'

Zones 4–10· 39 saves

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Shade Plants in Zone 10

What are the best shade plants for Zone 10?

The 24 above are the most-saved shade plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 10. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.

Will these survive Zone 10 winters?

Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 10, where winter lows reach 30°F to 40°F. Site conditions still matter: drainage, wind exposure, and a good layer of mulch make the difference between a rated-hardy plant and a happy one.

What counts as full shade vs. part shade?

Part shade is 3–6 hours of sun (ideally morning); full shade is under 3. Most "shade plants" want part shade — true full-shade champions are ferns, hostas, and woodland natives.

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