Shade of some type is a common occurrence in most landscapes and gardens. It can range from deep and virtually year round as in the case of spaces confined by tall buildings, or ephemeral on a daily basis as the angle of the sun changes throughout the day. Shade often increases as trees mature, impacting the understory plants that were adapted to greater levels of sun. Some plants need this shade to avoid sunburn to soft foliage and to reduce heat and evapotranspiration stress.
This list includes plants that are adapted to varying amounts of shade, and that often do best with regular moisture throughout the year. Not too many species grow in deep shade; instead, most plants on this list do well in partial shade during the day and different seasons of the year.
An online resource for you to learn about and choose the best plants for your inland Southern California landscape.
Promoting water conservation through education, stormwater capture, waterwise landscapes, and other initiatives.
We provide programs, services, and resources to serve audiences of all ages to cultivate a community-wide conservation ethic and build regional capacity for water resilience.
Choose between a list or map view of all signs found in our waterwise garden and park.
This is a digital registry created to offer further information on the physical signs in our waterwise garden and park premises.
Would you like a few tips on how to use this tool?
Using the map view, you can preview what each specific sign is about by tapping on the plus icon.
You can view these tips at any time by tapping the Help link in the top left.
