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WILDFLOWERS FOR SHADE TO SEMI-SHADE
Astilbe biternata
False Goatsbeard
This is the native Astilbe that gets rather tall. Has a plume of white flowers, which shows up nicely in the shade. This plant can get quite large with a spread of 24-30 inches, so give it some room. Does look somewhat like the Goatsbeard hence, its common name.
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Chelone glabra WhiteTurtlehead
Has opposite lanced shaped leaves that are slightly toothed. Likes a shady wet spot, often growing along on creek banks. Has white flowers in the fall.
Shade, Rich Moist Soil, Fall, 2-3 ft Tall, Zones 3-8
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Similar to the white variety except the leaves on this one are a little wider and it has pink flowers in the fall. Also likes shady wet areas. Good fall bloomer for the shade garden.
Shade, Rich Moist Soil, Fall, 2-3 ft Tall, Zones 3-8
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium
Looking for some blooms in the shade, this is the plant. Has light pink to purple flowers from late spring to early summer. It will spread and make a very nice size clump quite quickly. In cooler climates it will tolerate about a half a day of full sun. This is one of our best selling plants.
Shade to Semi-Shade, Rich Soil, Spring – Summer, 1-2 ft. Tall, Zones 4-9.
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Maianthemum canadense False Lily-Of-The- Valley
Good groundcover for dry shade area. Has white flowers in the spring followed by red berries in the late summer. The leaves are somewhat heart shaped and shiny green. This plant stays low to the ground and will even grow under hemlocks in the dry acid soil.
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Sedum ternatum
A native stonecrop for the shade, and prefers rich moist soil. Often seen growing on rocks and old logs, it is a good groundcover for your shade garden. Has white flowers that appear in the spring and reaches a height of about 4-6 inches, while the foliage remains close to the ground. It is native to the eastern half of the US from Maine to Georgia and west to Missouri and Arkansas.
Shade, Moist Soil, Spring, 2 – 6” Tall, Zones 4-8
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Viola canadensis Canada Violet
This is one of the tallest Violets reaching 18 inches tall. Has white flowers with purple veins and the leaves are heart shaped.
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Wildflowers for Sun to Semi-Sun
Belamcanda chinensis
Blackberry Lily
Need a plant for that hot dry spot in the full sun? This is a good choice. Has beautiful orange flowers covered with maroon spots, which turn into black berries in the fall. The foliage is also attractive, somewhat resembling that of an Iris.
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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Liatris pycnostachya Cattail gayfeather
Has narrow grass like foliage at the base and up the stem. On top of the 3-4’ stem is a bright purple spike bloom, which is one of the best to attract butterflies. Must have full sun to thrive.
Sun, Average Soil, Fall, 3-5 ft Tall, Zones 3-9
Pint Pot $4.50 ea
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Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant
Has daisy type yellow flowers in the summer. The leaves are rough and form a cup shape around the square stem. Give it plenty of moisture and it will get 6-8 ft Tall.
Semi-shade, Moist Soil, Summer, 6-8 ft Tall, Zones 4-9
Quart Pot $5.10 ea
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