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NEW Woodland Perennials
Check out what's new for the best dressed shade gardens!
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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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Actaea rubra f. neglecta NEW!Actaea, or baneberry, is also called "doll's eyes" because the showy fruits are white with a dot of black. This is the white-fruited form of an American species that normally has red fruits. The spikes of white fruits are strikingly beautiful in the ...
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Adonis amurensis 'Sandanzaki' NEW!This rarely seen selection is a fully double variety with three layer of color;yellow on the outside, then green, then yellow in the center.
There is no more beautiful winter-blooming perennial for cold climates than Adonis, or pheasant's eye. Th...
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Anemone narcissifloraMountain and alpine species from Japan growing to about a foot tall, with finely divided leaves and very showy white flowers in late spring. Likes a very welldrained soil that does not become very dry, in morning sun or light shade. Blooming size pla...
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Anemone pseudoaltaica (blue flower)Woodland 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. Good rock garden or trough plant. These plants were selected for their superior blue flower...
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Ardisia japonica 'Izu Shinju' NEW!Various forms of this species are popular evergreen groundcovers in non-frigid climates, popular for their attractive foliage and showy red berries in winter. The plants are about 6" tall, running discretely and carpeting the ground. Likes rich, well...
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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.
3.5" pot....
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Asarum kurosawae NEW!Japanese evergreen wild ginger related to A. nipponicum that is hardy and easy to grow, but rarely seen in cultivation. The plant is clump-forming, with oval leaves about 2.5" long. They are variously patterned and always beautiful. The modest tubula...
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Asarum pulchellum Quicksilver strainI selected this strain of a distinctive evergreen Chinese species for its prominent silver marking in the center of the leaves. It comes true from seed. The plant is semi-running, with all parts of the plant covered with soft hair. The flowers are fu...
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Asarum savatieri var. suntoh, albino form NEW!An unusual and very rare Japanese asarum that is still being studied to determine its botanical status. It a variant of A. savatieri, an evergreen species that is very desirable as a garden plant. It is clump-forming, with oval bluish green leaves an...
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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 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 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. 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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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 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 'Kuchibeni' NEW!This old Japanese selection is sometimes sold under the name "First Kiss"; the Japanese name means "pink lips" or "lipstick". The pure white tepals contrast with the pretty pink lip of the flower. USDA Zones 5-9.
3.5" pot.
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Bletilla striata, white flower & leaf margin NEW!This is one of the several varieties sold as "variegata", a meaningless and invalid name. This variety has a white leaf margin with a white flower. USDA Zones 5-9.
3.5" pot.
Bletilla is among the easiest of terrestrial orchids for woodland gar...
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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.
3.5" pot
Bletilla is among the easiest of terrestrial orchids for woodland gardens in temperature climate...
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Boehmeria nipononivea, yellow margin NEW!Another variegated form of a woodland perennial from Japan described above. This selection has green leaves broadly margined creamy yellow to yellow. Don't be alarmed if the first leaves of the season have a different variegation. USDA Zones 6-9.
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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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Cirsium japonicum, variegated NEW!This relatively gentle thistle is found native throughout much of Japan, where it is often cultivated as a cut flower. The spines are not vicious, and the fall-blooming flowers are long-lasting and beautiful. This very rare variegated form is desirab...
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Croomia heterosepala NEW!Fascinating rarity from Japan, in the little-known family Stemonaceae. This species is the less-common of the 2 Japanese species growing 1-2' tall, resembling Solomon's seal in its overall habit, but with creamy-green "shooting star" shaped flowers h...
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Cryptogramma crispa NEW!Very rare dwarf fern from rocky alpine to subalpine slopes in northern Japan, Siberia and Sakhalin. Bright green fronds are about 3-5" long, two or three times divided, with a ruffled parsley-like appearance. Beautiful rock garden or trough plant. Ne...
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Cyrtomium falcatum 'Ueda Sunshine' NEW!It is exciting to be able to add another name to the short, but ever-growing, list of variegated ferns. The evergreen holly fern, with its dark green glossy fronds, is a beautiful plant for pot culture, or in the shade garden. From my friend Mr. Ueda...
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Disporum sessile 'Aso' NEW!First offering of a new variegated variety from Japan that emerges bright yellow all over, gradually changing to green as the season advances. Unique and very beautiful in the spring garden. It grows to about 15" tall, spreading to make a carpet. Eas...
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Disporum sessile 'Hakkaisan' NEW!First offering of a new variegated variety from Japan that emerges white, gradually changing to green with a broad, indistinct margin. Unique and very beautiful in the spring garden. It grows to about 15" tall, spreading to make a carpet. Easy in any...
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Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime' NEW!Of the many epimediums in the garden here, this one ellicits the most exclamations of delight. It is a Japanese hybrid with abundant flowers above the leaves, blooming pink and purple as the leaves unfold. The new leaves are patterned with red and gr...
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Eupatorium fortunei, yellow margin NEW!New variegated form of a NE Asian perennial takes a good plant and makes it truly exciting. Stately, easy perennial grows to about 3-4' with pink fuzzy flowers in early fall. Easy in moist soil in sun or light shade. This new selection has pale yello...
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Farfugium japonicum 'Basho Ogi' NEW!This is semi-hardy evergreen perennial grown for its unusual foliage. The leaves are oval and unlobed, very glossy, with a few large distinct yellow spots. This compact variety only grows to about 8" tall. USDA Zones 7-10.
3.5" pot....
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Farfugium japonicum 'Fukuju Botan' NEW!This is semi-hardy evergreen perennial grown for its unusual foliage. The leaves are rounded and elaborately ruffled, with orange red hairs on the lobes of new leaves. The leaf on mature plants looks like a big carnation. The bright yellow daisy flow...
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Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake' NEW!Evergreen half-hardy perennial for shade and even soil moisture, or a cool-growing pot plant. This rare Japanese variety has a very beautiful and very strange pattern of variegation. The new leaves in the spring emerge pure white to white-speckled, c...
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Farfugium japonicum 'San Ku No' NEW!This is semi-hardy evergreen perennial grown for its unusual foliage. The leaves on this strange Japanese selection are fan-like or like a cape, with a rippled surface texture. The bright yellow daisy flowers bloom in late fall to early winter. Use i...
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Farfugium japonicum 'Tensei' NEWThis is semi-hardy evergreen perennial grown for its unusual foliage. The leaves are rounded and glossy, with big, cloudy yellow spots that nearly cover the leaf. This is one of the showiest cultivars, growing to about 15" tall, with the bonus of sho...
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Farfugium japonicum 'Zansetsu' NEW!Semi-hardy evergreen perennial with beautiful round glossy dark green leaves. In this Japanese variety, the green leaves are irregularly streaked with pale yellow, cream or white. Bright yellow daisy flowers bloom in late fall to early winter. Pot pl...
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Gentiana scabra NEW!Chinese gentian growing 2-3 feet tall, flowering mostly in late summer to early fall. The showy medium blue flowers are outstanding in the shade garden. It is easy to grow in light shade or with morning sun. Rich, well-drained soil that is not very d...
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Hepatica acutiloba 'Andy's Choice' NEW!This very tough, very hardy native wildflower normally has rather ordinary white flowers. This exceptional form was found in Alabama by Andy Wong. Its pink flowers have a darker pink center and showy stamens. It is a very heavy bloomer that makes big...
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Hepatica asiatica 'Big Blue' NEW!This selected form of Japanese hepatica has large, sky-blue flowers with a touch of white. It is a very vigorous variety that blooms very heavily. It is propagated by division, so every plant is identical. Requires light to moderate shade, or early m...
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Hepatica asiatica 'Big Pink' NEW!This selected form of Japanese hepatica has large, bright, medium pink flowers. It is a very vigorous variety that blooms very heavily. It is propagated by division, so every plant is identical. Requires light to moderate shade, or early morning sun,...
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Iris sanguinea, dark purple flowerKorean iris that loves wet soil, but will do well in ordinary garden soil that's not too dry. Normally has showy blue flowers in June above the leaves; this selection has darker purple flowers. 2-3' tall. Likes sun but light shade is acceptable if it...
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Lilium concolor (yellow flower) NEW!This Japanese native lily grows in grassy areas in the mountains. It grows 1-2 feet tall, with 1-5 flowers atop a slender stem, blooming in early summer. The flowers are about 2 inches across; in this very rare form bright yellow with a little spotti...
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Lilium formosanum 'Hime' NEW!Dwarf selection of a very easily grown lily from Taiwan, growing about a foot tall with very slender leaves. The showy white trumpet flowers have pink stripes on the outside. Happy with morning sun or light shade in any well-drained soil. Very durabl...
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Neocheiropteris subhastata NEW!Japanese evergreen fern with spreading fronds to about 6" long, forming a clump. The fronds are long-triangular, lobed at the base. It is native in western and souther Japan, and China. It is also known as Polypodium subhastatum. USDA Zones 7-10.
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Ophiopogon 'Haku Bun Cho' NEW!The several species of Ophiopogon are important evergreen ground cover plants from USDA Zones 6b to 10, with grassy foliage and spikes of white or lavender flowers, followed by bright blue berries. The selected Japanese dwarf and variegated forms ar...
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Ophiopogon 'Haku Ryu Ko' NEW!Evergreen tufted perennial from Japan that can be used as a pot plant or an accent plant for the shade garden. In this Japanese selection, the leaves are 3-5" tall, green with a clear cream margin, heavily tufted. It is an easy plant, requiring only ...
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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Sapphire Snow' NEW!Evergreen perennial with grassy evergreen leaves, often called "mondo grass" or "monkey grass". This new form has brightly white-striped leaves, the brightest of the variegated kinds. The berries are brilliant sapphire blue. It is a beautiful pot pla...
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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Sapphire Sun' NEW!A new form with very narrow grassy leaves with bright yellow lengthwise stripes; some leaves are entirely yellow. The berries are brilliant sapphire blue. It is a beautiful pot plant or accent in the shade garden. Very rare. USDA Zones 6-10.
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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Tama Ryu Nishiki' NEW!This Japanese selection of dwarf mondo grass is, so far, the best variegated type to be introduced. The dark green leaves are slender and heavily marked with pure white. It does not revert to green. Its ultimate height is only about 2". It is useful ...
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Osmunda japonica 'Ranchu' NEW!Rare crested form of an E. Asian hardy fern, with fronds to 2.5' tall. The tips of the pinnae are crested, becoming more elaborate as the plant ages. Like a rich moist soil in shade, or grow it as a pot specimen. USDA Zones 5-9.
3.5" pot. 1 plant ...
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Oxalis griffthii (pink double-flowered) NEW!Japanese woodland Oxalis with green, rough-textured leaves and up-facing double pink flowers. Young plants sometimes have single flowers, but established plants have double flowers. Easy in woodsy soil in shade or with morning sun. USDA Zones 6-9.
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Paris tetraphylla NEW!Japanese woodland perennial related to Trillium, with 4 leaves at the top of the stalk. The strange flower is perched on the whorl of leaves, with green tepals and yellow stamens. The 10-15" tall stem emerges from a creeping rootstock. Best in rich, ...
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Paris verticillata 'NEW!Japanese woodland perennial related to Trillium, with 6-8 leaves at the top of the stalk. The strange flower is perched on the whorl of leaves, with green outer tepals and finely divided yellow inner tepals. The flower is followed by a dark purple be...
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Phegopteris decursive-pinnata 'Shishi' NEW!Japanese beech fern is a valuable landscape plant to a foot or so tall, with spreading rhizomes. It is easy in woodsy soil in shade. In this rare crested form, the tips of the pinnae are crested. Grow it as a pot specimen or in the woodland garden. S...
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Polypodium vulgare 'O Shishi' NEW!This fern is found, as a wild species, throughout much of the northern hemisphere. This Japanese selection has fronds that are wildly crested; some pinnae are forked or crested, and some fronds are dissected into a mass or thread-like appendages. It ...
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Rohdea japonica 'Kinshu-no-matsu' NEW!Medium size variety with spreading leaves to about 10" tall. The green leaves are decorated with very narrow yellow stripes. Rare. USDA Zones 7a-9. 3.5" pot.
Rohdea, or Nippon lily, is an evergreen perennial from Japan and China with beautiful fol...
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Sanguisorba tenuifolia var. purpurea NEW!This is one of the most beautiful Japanese perennials for late summer bloom. The graceful stems grow to about 4' tall on older plants, with pinnately compound leaves on the lower part of the stem. The purple-red cylindrical flower heads bloom at the ...
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Sarcandra glabra 'Seiho' NEW!Evergreen Japanese perennial to about 2' tall with several stems from the base of the plant. In this very rare Japanese selection, the leaves are deep purple, contrasting with the red berries. In warm-winter areas, grow it as a woodland plant in rich...
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Serratula coronata NEW!Widespread Asian composite popular for medicinal use, with pretty rose-pink flowers like a batchelor's button in fall. The upright stems grow from a woody rootstock a foot or two tall. Any decent soil in sun or light shade. USDA Zones 5-9
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Serratula coronata ssp. insularis 'Hosoba'Charming dwarf form of a widespread species native to Siberia, Europe, Japan and Korea. This cultivar grows only about 6" tall, spreading to form a mat of lobed foliage. The charming purple "bachelor's button" flowers are held on the tips of the flow...
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Solidago minutissimaAlpine form of a Japanese goldenrod that grows to about 3" tall with showy yellow flowers in fall. Likes well-drained soil with morning sun and light shade. USDA Zones 4-8.
2.5" pot....
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Solidago virga-aurea var. leiocarpaJapanese goldenrod growing in grassy meadows; this form is compact, about 8-10" tall, with a branched, usually rounded inflorescence. Pretty, long-blooming yellow color for summer. Easy in well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Not weedy. USDA Zone...
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Stemona japonica NEW!Woodland perennial long cultivated in Japan for its medicinal properties; it is one of the essential 50 plants in Chinese pharmacology. The erect stems bear whorled leaves and pale green flowers; the upper stem may be somewhat vining. Likes rich wood...
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Syneilesis palmata 'Kikko' NEW!Sophisticated gardeners know that this easy woodland composite from northeast Asia is an essential plant for the shade garden. It offers nice textural contrast with hostas and ferns. This unusual Japanese variegated form has a network of yellow varie...
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Thalictrum kiusianum NEW!Charming perennial for the shaded rock garden or woodland garden, growing to about 5" tall. The fuzzy pink flowers are displayed against the finely divided foliage. Easy in well-drained, humus-rich soil in light to moderate shade. Good trough plant. ...
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Thalictrum x 'Nishiki' NEW!This rue anemone from Taiwan looks much like Anemonella, with showy pink "petals" an some fuzzy yellow stamens. It likes a humus-rich soil in light to moderate shade, not too dry. Beautiful for mid-summer color. USDA Zones 6-9.
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Tricyrtis formosana 'Daruma' NEW!Very unusual new Japanese toad-lily with dense, congested growth, growing to about 5" tall. Excellent rock garden or trough plant. Rich, well-drained soil in shade. USDA Zones 6-9.
3.5" pot. 1 plant unit....
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Tripterospermum japonicum 'San Ko Fu' NEW!Rare new colored-leaf for of an unusual climbing Japanese gentian with tubular/bell-shaped blue-purple flowers in fall. The foliage on this variety is silver, with some variegation. The flowers are followed by showy berries. It likes light shade or m...
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Vicia unijuga (white flowered form) NEW!Woodland edge perennial for late summer/early autumn bloom, to about a foot tall, spreading about 2', with handsome foliage in summer. Showy clusters of pea flowers are produced in abundance. The normal flower color is lavender-pink; this variety has...
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Woodwardia orientalis 'Shishi' NEW!This stately evergreen Japanese fern makes a beautiful specimen, with 2-3' tall, much divided fronds. This very rare Japanese selection has crest at the tip on each pinna. It is a dramatic pot plant. Slow to propagate but easy to grow in rich, well-d...
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