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Natives for shade

Shade under trees is usually dry as well as dark, so these are worth watering through their first summer while they settle in. Ferns and strappy plants are good choices for the darkest spots.

41 plants. Narrow these down by size, sun, soil or your postcode

• Austral clematis Clematis aristata 3–5 m, climber

  Climber, 3–5 m tall, 1–3 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Bird's nest fern Asplenium australasicum 0.6–1 m, fern

  Fern, 0.6–1 m tall, 0.6–1.2 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Blue flax-lily Dianella caerulea 0.5–1 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.5–1 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Blueberry ash Elaeocarpus reticulatus 4–8 m, tree

  Tree, 4–8 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Burrawang Macrozamia communis 1–2 m, shrub

  Shrub, 1–2 m tall, 1.5–3 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• D Cassa Blue flax-lily Dianella caerulea 'Cassa Blue' 0.4–0.6 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.4–0.6 m tall, 0.4–0.6 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Common apple-berry Billardiera scandens 1–2 m, climber

  Climber, 1–2 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Common maidenhair Adiantum aethiopicum 0.3–0.5 m, fern

  Fern, 0.3–0.5 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Creek mat-rush Lomandra hystrix 0.8–1.2 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.8–1.2 m tall, 0.8–1.2 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• C Dusky Bells correa Correa 'Dusky Bells' 0.5–1 m, shrub

  Shrub, 0.5–1 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Elkhorn fern Platycerium bifurcatum 0.5–1 m, fern

  Fern, 0.5–1 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• False bracken Calochlaena dubia 0.6–1 m, fern

  Fern, 0.6–1 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Fishbone water fern Blechnum nudum 0.6–1 m, fern

  Fern, 0.6–1 m tall, 0.6–1 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• G Gold Cover goodenia Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover' 0.2–0.3 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.2–0.3 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Grey myrtle Backhousia myrtifolia 4–8 m, tree

  Tree, 4–8 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Heart-leaf flame pea Chorizema cordatum 1–1.5 m, shrub

  Shrub, 1–1.5 m tall, 1–1.5 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Hop goodenia Goodenia ovata 1–2 m, shrub

  Shrub, 1–2 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Kangaroo vine Cissus antarctica 3–6 m, climber

  Climber, 3–6 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Kidney weed Dichondra repens 0.02–0.05 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.02–0.05 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• L Lime Tuff lomandra Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' 0.5–0.7 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.5–0.7 m tall, 0.5–0.7 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• D Little Jess flax-lily Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess' 0.3–0.4 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.3–0.4 m tall, 0.3–0.4 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Matted pratia Lobelia pedunculata 0.02–0.05 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.02–0.05 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Native fuchsia Correa reflexa 0.3–1.5 m, shrub

  Shrub, 0.3–1.5 m tall, 0.5–1.5 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Native violet Viola banksii 0.05–0.15 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.05–0.15 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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