Landscape Plants for Difficult Sites

When selecting annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees, choose plants that are adapted to the growing conditions at the planting site. Most landscape plants prefer moist, well-drained soils in full sun. However, there are plants that will tolerate more difficult sites.

Lists of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that tolerate dry soils, wet soils, and partial shade are provided below. (Locations in partial shade receive 2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight a day.)

Yucca
Landscape Plants for Dry Soil Conditions

 

fern
Landscape Plants for Wet Soil Conditions

 

shade garden
Trees and Shrubs Suitable for Partial Shade

 

Last reviewed:
August 2023