Most gardeners have some shade, and more gardens have nothing but shade. In general, shade plants grow best in light to moderate shade, and most benefit from some sun in early morning.
Few plants will do well in heavy shade with competition from tree roots. Consider raising or thinning tree branches to improve the quality of shade and air circulation.
Remember that trees take a lot of water and nutrients from the soil, so supplemental watering and fertilizing will be required. The best results will be achieved by creating raised beds with logs or rocks, filled with a mix of coarse sand, soil, and organic matter.
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Aconitum japonicum var. hakonenseDistinctive perennial from central Japan, blooming in early autumn, with clear blue helmet-shaped flowers. Valuable for its ease of cultivation and its relatively rigid stems to 3' that do not flop when the plant is in bloom. Average woodland soil wi...
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Acorus gramineus 'Cava' NEW!Lance Reiners in California found this beautiful new variant of the dwarf Japanese sweet flag. This variety has no striping in the leaves; it is bright yellow to yellow-chartreuse in color depending on how much sun the plant receives. With good cultu...
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Acorus gramineus 'Kin Gin Chu Ya'This old and very rare Japanese classical cultivar has irregular variegation of white and yellow along with green. The name means silver-gold-morning-evening.
The Japanese sweet flag is an important landscape plant for the water's edge in Japanese...
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Acorus gramineus 'Omogo'This Japanese sweet flag is much taller than the common form (to about 15") but the leaves are still narrow and elegant. This form was first collected at Omogo, in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan, growing in a mountain stream.
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Adonis amurensisThis is the rarely seen wild form of Adonis with cheerful yellow flowers in late winter, from northern Japan and Korea. Here in southern Pennsylvania the flowers often appear in January. The plant is more graceful than the commonly grown cultivar 'Fu...
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Ainsliaea dissectaRare Japanese woodland perennial 12-18" tall for light to moderate shade. Green leaves are dissected into narrow lobes remaining attractive through the summer. White starry flowers are held on tall slender stalks in fall. A beautiful plant for autumn...
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Ajuga reptans 'Planet Zork'The ground cover is said to be from outer space, thought to have landed on a meteorite from the plant Zork. This Japanese discovery has upright spoon-shaped leaves that are variously wrinkled and congested, with white, grayish and pink variegation. I...
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Alectorurus yedoensis var. platypetalusThis is a rare liliaceous perennial from the cliffs of Shikoku and Kyushu islands, Japan. Leaves are flat, grass-like; the panicles of small white flowers bloom in late summer. Likes well drained soil in light shade or morning sun. Good rock garden o...
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Amsonia ellipticaThe Japanese species of Amsonia is very beautiful. It grows to about 18" tall with strong upright stems, crowned with clear blue flowers in late spring. We've grown this for many years in moderate shade. Extremely drought tolerant when established. ...
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Amsonia elliptica, white flowerAll Amsonia species (bluestar) are valuable garden plants. They do well in light to moderate shade, and tolerate dry conditions. They have attractive foliage that often has a good yellow fall color. The Asian species, Amsonia elliptica, has proved it...
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Anemone flaccidaSpring-blooming woodland wildflower with divided leaves & white flowers above the foliage. Easy to grow; makes nice colonies quickly. Leaves have silvery spots. Can be used as a woodland groundcover. Summer dormant like most of the woodland anemones....
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Anemone keiskeianaDistinctive spring-blooming Japanese wildflower with 3-parted dark leaves mottled with brown & silver, emerging very early in spring. White flowers, with around 20 petals. Foliage disappears in the summer. Likes humus-rich, welldrained soil in light ...
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Anemone nemorosa 'Knightshays Vestal'vBeautiful double form of a European woodland species, with large white outer petals and a cushion of smaller white petals in the center. Ferny leaves disappear in summer. Emerging purplish foliage changes to green. Very vigorous grower. USDA Zones 4...
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Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'A very beautiful and vigorous form of an easy woodland anemone. Around for a very long time but still too hard to find this superior selection. The flower is a lovely shade of Wedgwood blue & larger than the usual varieties. Summer dormant. USDA Zone...
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Anemone nikoensisWoodland wildflower from mountains of central Japan; blooms April or May. Divided leaves grow from a creeping rhizome. Showy white flowers are normally tinted pink. Forms colonies. Well-drained, humus-rich soil in light to moderate shade. Summer Dorm...
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Anemone pseudoaltaicaWoodland wildflower from NE Asia with showy early spring flowers in blue or white followed by finely cut foliage. Needs humus-rich well-drained soil in shade. Forms carpets of spring color when established. Good rock garden or trough plant. Summer do...
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Anemone ranunculoides 'Flora Plena'A real standout among woodland anemones, with full double bright yellow flowers. The attractive foliage is a lacy background for the flowers. Easy in woodland soil, spreads vigorously. Rare in the US. Summer dormant. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Anemone stolonifera, double-floweredEasy creeping Japanese wildflower with white flowers that will make large
colonies. This is the rare double-flowered form that is showier, and the flowers last longer too. Summer dormant. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Anemonella thalictroides 'Cameo'Classic double-flowered form of our native rue anemone, with fully double pale pink flowers, near white in warm climates. Easy in gritty well-drained soil in light to moderate shade. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Anemonella thalictroides 'Double White'This classic double-flowered form of our native rue anemone, with fully double white blooms, is grown in Japan. Its origin is not clear, but it is a very showy form. Easy in gritty well-drained soil. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Anemonella thalictroides 'Tairin'This is a new large flowered selection of our native rue anemone with very large single pink flowers, selected and grown in Japan. It is said that this is a mutation back to single form from the double variety 'Shoaf's Double Pink'. The flowers are e...
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Anemonopsis macrophylla, white flowerThis is one of the aristocrats of the shade garden. Its handsome glossy foliage resembles Cimicifuga, but is topped in late summer by wiry stems bearing nodding white flowers, to 3' tall. This pure-white-flowered form from Japan is still very rare. N...
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Arachniodes aristata 'Okoze'The species is a common evergreen fern in SE Asia. This very rare Japanese selection has short congested fronds to about 5" long, twice pinnate with lobed pinnae. The leaves are deep green, very thick and glossy, looks like a plastic plant. Terrestri...
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Aralia cordata 'Sun King'After growing this Japanese selection for several years, I believe that it is the most exciting new shade perennial from Japan in years. It is the Japanese counterpart to our native A. racemosa, or spikenard. This is a perennial that dies to the grou...
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Asarum asperumThis is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. Native to the Kyoto region, and sometimes seen in Kyoto temple gardens. USDA Zon...
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Asarum asperum, albino #1This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. This very rare variety has pale yellow-green flowers that seem to be carved from...
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Asarum asperum, albino #4This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. This very rare variety has pale green flowers with a reddish throat. USDA Zones ...
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Asarum crispulatum, green leafClump-forming Chinese species with green-arrowhead shaped leaves of heavy substance to about 5" long. The brown bowl-shaped flowers are heavily ruffled along the edges. Rare in cultivation. USDA Zones 7-10.
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Asarum hatsusimaeRare, strange evergreen species from the S. Japanese island Tokunoshima. The white-tipped brownish flowers are unique in being held well up above the ground. Attractive slightly succulent leaves. USDA Zones 8-9.
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Asarum hexalobumWidespread Japanese evergreen clumping species with matte finish patterned leaves and Dutchman's pipe flowers. Similar to A. asperum. Good garden plant. USDA Zones 6b-9.
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Asarum maximumAmazing Chinese species known in Japan as the "panda asarum" for its 2" wide black flowers with a white eye. Lush faintly patterned evergreen leaves to 7" long form an impressive clump. Wonderful garden plant for mild climates; impressive pot plant f...
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Asarum minamitanianumNearly extinct clumping evergreen species from a few sites in Kyushu. Patterned semi-glossy evergreen leaves to 5" long and amazing two-tone flowers with long tails like a mutant starfish. USDA Zones 7-9.
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Asarum senkaku-insulareRare evergreen clumper from Senkaku Island in the Ryukyus. Large, very shiny succulent dark green leaves. USDA Zones 8-9.
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Asarum sieboldiiWidespread clump-forming deciduous NE Asian species with thin medium green leaves and purple flowers. Sometimes goes dormant in summer in very warm weather. USDA Zones 3-7.
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Asarum splendensVigorous Chinese species with large silver-marked leaves and running rhizomes. It forms large colonies in loose humus-rich soil, making a good groundcover in light to moderate shade. Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum as A. magnificum. USDA Zones 7a-...
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Aspidistra attenuataA species of cast iron plant native to Taiwan, in the mountains. The bright green leaves of this form are unmarked, 3-4' tall on established plants. The flowers bloom at ground level and are not showy. This collection is from Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jon...
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Aspidistra caespitosa 'Jade Ribbons'This is a tall species from China with long, very narrow dark shiny leaves. It is a different and attractive texture. Introduced from China by Dr. James Waddick. USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra elatior 'Akebono'This is a vigorous, tall-growing old Japanese cultivar with large, broad leaves with a yellow center stripe. Young plants sometimes have additional stripes but will settle down with age to a single center stripe. The name means "daybreak" in Japanese...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Goldfeather'New and dramatic tall-growing variety with leaves to 30" or more, fairly upright with somewhat narrow leaves. Each leaf has bold yellow-green stripes all through the leaves. Leaves also have a central stripe of the same color. Vigorous. USDA Zones ...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Goldspike'This tall-growing variety has relatively narrow leaves of medium green, with random stripes of yellow and sometimes a yellow central stripe as well. Vigorous. USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra elatior 'Hoshi Zora'I first encountered this old Japanese cultivar in Shinjuku Park in Tokyo, where it was growing in abundance. It is very large, to 3' or more, with broad leaves, sparingly but uniformly covered with tiny white spots. One of the heartiest selections a...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Mangetsu'This is an old and very rare traditional Japanese cultivar with tall, broad leaves. The deep green leaves are white-frosted with frosty white stripes. The white and green fade in and out in a uniquely beautiful way that is especially striking on new ...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Morning Frost'New tall-growing variety with yellow-green to cream frosting over most of the leaf; many leaves also have a yellow-green center stripe. The frosted variegation only shows on new growth and the variegation gets better when the plant is established and...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Okame'A tall robust plant to about 3' with broad leaves, boldly and irregularly striped with pale yellow, or cream to white. This is probably the most common of the several cultivars sold in the US as 'Variegata' and one of the varieties most commonly see...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Omi' NEW!Old classical Japanese cultivar of cast iron plant now very rare, with large, broad leaves, spreading, with many types of irregular white variegation: striped, frosted, streaked and occasionally margined. The variegation is white, cream or pale yello...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Sekko Kan'We sold some of these as "frosted w/stripes"; now we know it is an old Japanese cultivar. It is tall and vigorous, and quite variable, with thin white and yellowish stripes and some frosting, especially near the apex of the leaf. Young plants don't s...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Snow Cap'This tall-growing vigorous cultivar is akin to 'Asahi', but the white tips of the leaves include some green stripes and frosting, and there are scattered white spots on the leaves. Unlike 'Asahi', this cultivar has much stronger frosted variegation ...
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Aspidistra elatior 'Stars and Stripes'A tall elatior selection with medium width leaves. The leaves show a combination of yellow-green stripes and cream spots. USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra grandifloraThanks to Cedric Basset for identifying this plant for us. We were selling it as "Aspidistra sp. Vietnam" It is a big bold aspidistra from northern Vietnam, with medium green leaves covered with uniform light yellow spots. The 3.5" wide flowers bloom...
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Aspidistra linearifolia 'Leopard'New introduction from China by Dr. James Waddick. Very long narrow leaves, green with yellow spots. Vigorous. USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra lurida 'Amanogawa'In the West, any aspidistra with spots is likely to be called 'Amanogawa' or 'Milky Way'. This is the rare and historically correct Japanese cultivar with both stripes and spots. The name means the Milky Way galaxy. USDA Zones 7-10.
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Aspidistra lurida 'Fuji-no-mine'Old Japanese cultivar of medium size, with very dark green, upright leaves showing some faint variegation and narrow white edging on the leaf tips. Name means "crags on Mt. Fuji". USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra lurida 'Ginga'This old and widely grown cultivar has yellowish runny spots and upright to slightly arching leaves to about 2' tall. The name means "galaxy" in Japanese. This plant has long been sold in the US under the incorrect name 'Amanogawa', which is a differ...
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Aspidistra lurida 'Haku Sei Ryu'An old but rarely seen Japanese selection; its name means "white living dragon". It is a medium size plant to about a foot tall. The medium green leaves have some fuzzy white streaking and many white elongated dots and dashes on the leaves; the white...
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Aspidistra lurida 'Hoshifu' NEW!Similar to the common cultivar 'Ginga', but a little more than half the size, with a spreading, arching leaf habit. The variegation is much the same, with yellowish dots and dashes all over the leaves. It makes an especially dense carpet in the garde...
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Aspidistra lurida 'Ippin'Very slow, very rare Japanese cultivar that is small to medium size, and wildly variable. The 8 to 10" long narrow leaves are green, some with white striping. The name means "select", and several interesting cultivars have been selected from this old...
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Aspidistra lurida 'Sei Ryu Ho'Rare medium size variety with upright green leaves with elongated yellowish spots and a brushing of white streaks at the top of the leaf. Name means "green dragon phoenix" in Japanese. Tony Avent believes this is not A. lurida, but rather the Chinee ...
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Aspidistra patentilobaThis Chinese species is not often seen in cultivation. It has broadly oval leaf blades about 5 or 6 inches long on tall leaf stalks with impressed parallel veins. The leaf blade is slightly glossy with a wavy leaf margin. There are a very few yellow ...
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Aspidistra sp. 'Garden Gallery' NEW!I found this aspidistra at the Garden Gallery in Bangkok. It is a SE Asian native but I don't know exactly where it came from. The leaves are glossy, upright, fairly narrow, medium green with runny cream spots. It has a dense tidy habit. USDA Zones 7...
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Aspidistra sp. 'Seurat' NEW!I found this new aspidistra in the market in Bangkok; it is probably a Thai native. The leaves are extremely thick and leathery, to about a foot long, produced sparingly on a wandering rhizome. The variegation is cream to white, very heavily spotted....
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Aspidistra sp. 'Singapore Sling'We first saw this beautiful plant in Singapore, then in Japan, and most recently in Thailand. We are not sure where in Southeast Asia this came from, but it is an especially beautiful form. The arching leaves grow to 2 feet long or a little more. The...
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Aspidistra sp. Vietnam (pleated leaves) NEW!This rare Aspidistra species was collected by Mr. Seiju Yamaguchi in northern Vietnam. It has long narrow, arching medium green leaves with raised veins that appear to be pleated. It has a big flower with distinctive markings in the center that look ...
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Aspidistra tonkinensis 'Clouded Leopard'From southern China and Vietnam comes this new selection, notable for its long (12") petiole and long (12") leaf blade. The leaf blade is arching, very dark green with lots of cloudy light green spots. The flowers are large and showy. USDA Zones 8-11...
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Aspidistra typica 'Stargazey'This creeping Chinese variety, with leaves held horizontally, has a very different look. The leaf blades are slightly undulate, about 4-6" long, and the glossy leaf surface is covered with faint yellow spots. USDA Zones 7b-10.
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Aspidistra typica 'Yunnan Sunbeam'A selection from China with shiny spreading leaves with a splash of yellow in center. It is a creeping form, much different from other aspidistras. USDA Zones 8-10.
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Astilbe japonica var. terrestris NEW!Honey, I shrunk the astilbe! Imagine a normal white flowered astilbe that grows just a couple of inches tall. The leaves are very finely divided, and the panicles of miniature flowers nestle above the leaves. This form of a Japanese native is found ...
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Atractylodes japonicaLittle-known Japanese woodland perennial in the composite family, to 2' tall, with leathery, glossy compound leaves on stiff wiry stems. The flowers are white, sometimes tinged with pink or purple, in early fall. The flower bud is enclosed in a filag...
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Atractylodes ovata NEW!Chinese woodland composite to about 15" tall; a perennial for summer bloom, with purple-red flowers perched on an intricate basket-like structure that can be dried for winter arrangements. Easy in light to moderate shade with any well-drained soil. U...
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Bergenia purpurascens NEW!Extremely adaptable Chinese perennial with fleshy green leaves changing to dark red in winter. The very beautiful bright pink flowers bloom in early spring. Easy to grow with morning sun or in shade in well-drained soil. Spreads slowly to form a grou...
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Bletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes'This is one of the easiest orchids for the woodland garden, growing well in any humus-rich well drained soil, in light shade or with morning sun. This exciting variegated variety from Japan has variegated yellow-striped leaves and purple flowers. We ...
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Bletilla striata 'Junpaku'Bletilla striata is one of the most beautiful hardy terrestrial orchids, normally with a purple flower. This new Japanese selection has a true albino flower, with no trace of any other color. This is much more beautiful than the white-flowered form ...
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Bletilla striata 'Lips'Bletilla is one of the easiest and most beautiful hardy orchids for the woodland garden. They thrive in very well-drained soil in light shade of with morning sun. This new and very rare Japanese selection has three lips instead of one, for a complete...
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Bletilla striata 'Soryu'This is one of the easiest orchids for the woodland garden, growing well in any humus-rich well drained soil, in light shade or with morning sun. The typical Bletilla striata has purple-pink flowers, but this new introduction has flowers that are a d...
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Bletilla striata, white margin NEW!Another variety sold as "variegata", this one with the typical purple/pink flower of the species and a white leaf margin. USDA Zones 5-9.
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Calanthe X Takane hybridsThese are hybrids of Calanthe discolor and C. sieboldii. They have attractive evergreen foliage and a wide range of flower color: red, orange, brown, yellow, and cream, plus combinations. Grow in rich well-rained soil in light to medium shade. If you...
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Cardiocrinum cordatumGiant woodland lily from Japan with bold heart-shaped leaves, to 5' tall. Showy white lily flowers bloom in late summer, releasing a strong fragrance at night. Main bulb dies after bloom, leaving offsets for future bloom. This has become an indispens...
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Cardiocrinum cordatum, red veinThis variant differs from the species in having red or red-veined leaves in the spring, gradually turning green or green with red veins. Otherwise it is the same as the typical Cardiocrinum cordatum. USDA Zone 6-8.
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Caryopteris divaricata 'Blue Butterflies'The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 6 feet tall. This selection from Japan was found by Mr. Shinri Wakaiki who selected it for its rich, deep blue flowers. Needs good draina...
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Caryopteris divaricata 'Pink Butterfly'The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 6 feet tall, with blue flowers. This selection from Japan was selected at Kyushu Sanso En for its soft pink flowers. Needs good drainage ...
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Caryopteris divaricata 'Pink Illumination'The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 5 feet tall, with blue flowers. This selection from Japan was selected at Kyushu Sanso En for its soft pink flowers and variegated foliag...
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Caulophyllum robustumJapanese counterpart species of our native blue cohosh, making a 2' mound of Thalictrum-like foliage. The small greenish-yellow flowers are not showy, but the clusters of blue fruits combined with yellow fall color of its leaves are beautiful. Easy i...
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Cautleya lutea NEW!Himalayan ginger growing to about 2 feet tall, with slender spikes of pale yellow flowers with red bracts and attractive foliage. Grow in the shade garden in humus-rich soil. Can be grown in a pot; potted plants should be kept cool and dry in winter....
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Cautleya spicata NEW!Summer-blooming Himalayan ginger to about 14" tall with pretty yellow flowers with red bracts. The shiny, dark green foliage is very ornamental. The plant is dormant in winter. Grow in the shade garden or in a pot; potted plants should be kept cool a...
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Chelonopsis yagiharanaI bought this plant about 14 years ago in Japan as a curiosity, because it is the Asian counterpart of our native Chelone (turtlehead). I have found over the years that it is an indispensible perennial for late summer/early fall bloom. The clumps of ...
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Chionographis japonicaEvergreen Japanese woodlander with a rosette of matte finish medium green leaves with rippled margins. Spikes of fuzzy white flowers bloom in early summer. Likes moist, well-drained soil in light to moderate shade. Good for troughs and rock gardens i...
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Chloranthus japonicusChoice, rarely seen shade perennial with a showy spike of white bottlebrush flowers in spring, blooming above the leaves. A clump of 4-parted leaves makes an umbrella of foliage, which remains over the summer. Nice contrast for hostas and ferns. Easy...
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Convallaria keiskei 'Snow Chimes'The Japanese lily-of-the-valley is similar to the more familiar European species, but this rare Japanese variety has a white edge on its green leaves that complements the fragrant white bell-shaped flowers. Easy in humus-rich soil in shade. USDA Zone...
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Convallaria keiskei 'Soft Stripes'This new and very rare variety of the Japanese species of lily-of-the-valley has irregular stripes on the leaves, many with a frosted look that is unique to this variety. It has the same fragrant flowers of other varieties. It is easy to grow in humu...
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Convallaria majalis 'Touch of Lemon'The leaves of this rare selection of the European lily of the valley have an irregular yellow margin. We got this in Japan, but don't know where it was found. There is a very similar European variety called 'Hardwick Hall'. The fragrant white flowers...
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Coptis japonica var. dissectaDiminutive Japanese evergreen woodland perennial with fern-like leaves and small white starry flowers on dark stems in early spring. Unique small-scale non-invasive groundcover to about 8" tall that looks like evergreen parsley. Reddish pinwheels of ...
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Coptis quinquefoliaEvergreen, tiny groundcover with 5-parted leaves, to about 3" tall, with white star flowers blooming in early spring. Good rock garden or trough plant. Beautiful in front of more coarsely textured plants. USDA Zones 5-8.
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Croomia japonicaFascinating rarity from Japan, in the little-known family Stemonaceae. This species grows to about 2' tall, resembling Solomon's seal in its overall habit, but with creamy-green "shooting star" shaped flowers hanging beneath the leaves. Easy in woodl...
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Croomia paucifloraOne of the rarest American wildflowers, the only American counterpart to the three known Japanese and Chinese species of Croomia. Superficially like a compact Solomon's seal, with flowers hanging beneath the leaves, to about 10 inches tall. It spread...
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Cyrtomium fortunei 'Ice Follies'There are not many variegated ferns, and even fewer that are fairly cold hardy, so this white-variegated form of the holly fern is very exciting. The dark green fronds are flecked and occasionally splashed with pure white. The variegation is pretties...
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Deinanthe bifidaHandsome Japanese shade perennial in the hydrangea family. Beautiful foliage plant with each leaf divided in two at its apex. Grows to be bushy and shrub-like to about 2' tall and wide. Showy nodding white flowers in summer. USDA Zone 4-8 (9 on west...
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Diplazium tomitaroanumIn Japanese, this is called the "saw fern" because the fronds resemble the blade of a cross-cut saw. The glossy, dark green fronds grow to about 8" long, with a spreading habit. One of prettiest Japanese ferns, it is rarely seen in cultivation. USDA ...
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Disporopsis arisanensisOne of several species of Asian evergreen Solomon's seals, similar to the more familiar species of Polygonatum but with thick, glossy, evergreen leaves. They spread by creeping rhizomes to make a nice groundcover. Flowers are cream and green bells bl...
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Disporopsis fuscopictaThis is a very robust evergreen Chinese Solomon's seal, with large, broad leaflets on a stocky plant, to about 15" tall. This stock is Dr. Jim Waddick's Chinese collection. It is easy in humus-rich soil in shade, spreading to make a beautiful ground ...
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Disporopsis pernyiThis is a robust Chinese species of evergreen Solomon's seal, with long, narrow leaflets on upright stems to about 18" tall. The white flowers look like Polygonatum flowers. Vigorous, fills out quickly and makes an excellent ground cover in humus-ric...
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Disporum flavensOne of many Asian "fairy bells", but this one is especially nice. It is tall (about 2') and robust, with very large, bright yellow flowers in spring, and yellow fall color. Excellent carefree tall woodland ground cover that will thrive in any decent ...
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Disporum lutescensThis is one of the rarest species of Disporum from Japan, found only in a few mountain sites in Honshu and Kyushu. The stems are branched, purplish color, with bright yellow globose flowers. USDA Zones 5-9.
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Disporum sessile 'Kinga'This is a Japanese variegated cultivar of D. sessile with broad oval leaves striped and frosted with white lines and streaking. The variegation is pale yellow at first. Some leaves have clearly defined lines of color and others have indistinct froste...
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Disporum sessile f. stenophyllum 'Kinsei'Rare and beautiful Japanese selection of a vigorous woodland perennial. The narrow leaves are bordered green, yellow in the center. This is not as rapid a spreader as the white-variegated type. This very desirable form is rarely offered for sale. USD...
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Disporum smilacinum 'Firefly'This very vigorous, fast-spreading selection has a narrow yellow margin early in the season which gradually turns to white later on. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Disporum smilacinum 'Ki-no-tsukasa'This selection of D. smilacinum has dark green leaves tipped and feathered with yellow variegation. The markings are clear and prominent. This is one of the showiest cultivars of the species. Easy in humus-rich woodland soil, light to moderate shade....
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Disporum smilacinum 'Rei Ho'This old Japanese cultivar is one of the strongest and most beautiful of the variegated forms, with showy white margins on the leaves. It is 4 to 5 inches tall, and spreads modestly to make a small scale ground cover in woodsy soil in shade. USDA Zon...
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Epimedium 'Akebono'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. Akebono is a medium size variety with dainty pale pink flowers held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in me...
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Epimedium 'Anju''Anju' is a medium size Japanese variety with dainty pale pink flowers held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant. They are deer...
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Epimedium 'Beni Goromo'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Beni Goromo' has an unusual flower in the shape of a cross that opens flat, held well above the foliage on a large plant. Epimediums are among the easiest ...
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Epimedium 'Beni Yushima'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Beni Yushima' is a low-growing variety with small red-pink flowers produced in abundance. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive ...
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Epimedium 'Fukujuji''Fukujuji' is a short variety with small leaves. The very abundant flowers are above the leaves, deep pink in the shape of a cross. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are h...
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Epimedium 'Hagoromo'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Hagoromo' is a small growing variety with pink spurs and outer petals, pure white inside. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive ...
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Epimedium 'Hana Fubuki'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. Hana Fubuki is a medium size variety with pale lavender and white bicolored flowers held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to gr...
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Epimedium 'Hatsune''Hatsune' is a medium size variety with dainty pale lavender-pink flowers shading to white at the edges of the petals, held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow, thriving in medium to heavy shade, and when established...
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Epimedium 'Jujisei'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Jujisei' (star cross) has a flat pink flower with four petals forming a cross. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium...
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Epimedium 'Koki'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Koki' is a medium variety with lavender pink flowers. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when ...
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Epimedium 'Kozakura'This very unusual variety has four-petaled flowers with no spurs that are held above the leaves. The petals are spoon-shaped, pale lavender-pink, with purple stripes on the petals. It blooms later than most of the other Japanese varieties. The flower...
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Epimedium 'Mine-no-fubuki'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. This Japanese variety has rounded rose pink flowers without spurs. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shad...
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Epimedium 'Murasaki Komachi'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. 'Murasaki Komachi' is a dwarf species with purple flowers, especially dark in cool weather. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thri...
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Epimedium 'Sakura Maru'Sakura Maru is a medium size variety with small leaves with a rippled margin and flower stalks bearing two tone lavender pink and white flowers well above the foliage. The long spurs of the flowers curve inward making a distinctive clawed globe sha...
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Epimedium 'Shigure'The new Japanese selection 'Shigure' is a small-growing variety with spurred pure white flowers, the spurs tipped with pink. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly d...
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Epimedium 'Shizuka Gozen'Shizuka Gozen is a medium size variety with medium size bright green leaves margined red in spring. The small spurred flowers are held at and above the foliage. The deep purple buds open to form dainty two tone purple and white flowers. Epimediums ...
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Epimedium 'Suzuka'This Japanese selection grows to about 8" tall. The small leaves emerge with a reddish tint. The white flowers are narrow-petaled and long-spurred with a pink stripe on the petals. USDA Zone 4-9.
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Epimedium 'Tama Botan'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. Tama Botan (jewel peony) is a medium size deciduous variety with very showy spurless lavender pink flowers held above the leaves. It is one of the showiest ...
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Epimedium 'Tanima-no-yuki'Epimedium 'Tanima-no-yuki' has small dark purple pink flowers on a compact plant. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant. They are deer resistant ...
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Epimedium 'Tokiwa Gozen'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. Tokiwa Gozen is a medium size variety with purple spurred flowers blooming from dark purple buds, held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest pe...
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Epimedium 'Yachimata Hime'We are happy to be able to offer a series of new epimedium hybrids and selections from Japan. Yachimata Hime is a small, dainty variety with long-spurred, pure white flowers held above the leaves. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. ...
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Epimedium 'Yubae'This is a vigorous medium size cultivar with very heavy bloom. The large dark rose flowers are held above the foliage. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drough...
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Epimedium acuminatumThis is one of the finest Chinese species of Epimedium for the garden with attractive evergreen leaves and lovely large purple flowers. It forms neat, mid size clumps. USDA Zones 5-9.
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Epimedium chlorandrumLarge-growing Chinese species more than a foot tall in bloom, with large long-spurred yellow and cream flower with a touch of green. The glossy, leathery leaflets have bristles along the margin. Vigorous, highly ornamental species. USDA Zones 4-9.
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Epimedium diphyllum 'Vanilla Ripple'We were selling this E. diphyllum as "variegated". It has small leaves that are irregularly splashed with cream/yellow splashed spots and splashes. The color is brighter in spring. USDA Zones 4-9.
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Epimedium grandiflorum 'Creamsickle'Rare and unusual variegated epimedium, the most beautiful so far. The leaves are splashed with cream with orangy overtones, a very bold and stable variegation. The showy flowers are white. Foliage is semi-evergreen. Still very rare and highly desirab...
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Epimedium grandiflorum 'Sugar Frosting'This vigorous, clumping variety has white frosting and splashes on the leaves, and large pink and white bicolored flowers. Variegation is showy throughout the season. USDA Zones 4-9.
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Epimedium latisepalum NEW!Among the many beautiful Chinese epimedium species, this one stands out for beauty of flower and foliage. The very large white and yellow flowers with long spurs are displayed against the medium green leaflets of the glossy foliage. The leaves are pe...
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Epimedium leptorrhizumChinese species 8 to 12 inches tall in bloom, with corrugated leaves and very beautiful large pink flowers as much as an inch and a half across. The plant spreads by long rhizomes. It is one of the most beautiful Chinese species. USDA Zones 4-9.
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Epimedium membranaceumThis gracefully beautiful Chinese epimedium has medium-sized leaves that are often crimson mottled in early spring. It blooms in mid to late spring. The spidery yellow flower has reddish sepals at the base. These flowers occur sparingly along thin ar...
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Epimedium pauciflorumChinese low-growing species to about 6 inches tall, making a dense mat of foliage. The flowers are medium size, spurred, white to pale pink, with about 3 to 5 flowers per stem. Although this is not as heavily flowered as some species, it is an excell...
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Erythronium japonicumThe East Asian dogtooth-violet has all the charm of our native species, plus a showy lavender-pink flower. Likes rich moist soil in deciduous shade. USDA Zones 4-8.
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Eupatorium fortunei, white-flowered formThis white-flowered form of a common NE Asian perennial is a new variation of a desirable fall-blooming perennial. The species is a stately, easy perennial to about 3-4 feet, with pink fuzzy flowers in early fall. This selection has large clusters o...
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