Gardens of The Blue Ridge Inc.
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh
A great plant for the back of your shade garden. Has a tall white, slightly fragrant, spike flower in the late summer. These will tolerate some sun in cooler climates. Needs to be in rich soil, moist but well drained. It is much sought after in the medicinal field for its medicinal properties.
Shade to Semi Shade, Rich Soil, Summer, 3-5 ft Tall, Zones 3-9.
Bareroot - $5.95 each
Allium tricocum Woodleek, Ramps
Two leaves emerge from the ground very early in the spring bearing white flowers. This plant is well known for its great tasting root, resembling the taste of garlic or onions. Must have a wet location, often found along creeks and springs.
Shade, Rich Moist Soil, Spring, 6-12 in Tall, Zones 4-9
Bareroot Bulb - $1.95 each (1 bulb)
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.
Shade, Rich Soil, Summer, 3-5 ft Tall, Zones 4-9
Bareroot – $4.95 each
Dodecatheon media Shooting Star
A small but pretty plant with white flowers in the spring. The basal foliage is very tender and will curl up some if over exposed to the sun. The ideal spot is a shady area where the soil is rich and somewhat moist. It usually goes dormant in the late summer.
Shade to semi-shade, Rich Moist Soil, Spring, 9-18 in. Tall, Zones 4-8
Bareroot - $4.95 each
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.
Bareroot - $4.15 each
Mertensia virginica Virginia Blue Bells
A very early spring bloomer, has purple blue flowers on a leafy stem about 2 feet tall. It dies back shortly after it gets through blooming so plant something close to it so you will not have a bare spot in your garden, ferns are a good choice.
Shade to Semi-Shade, Moist to Wet Rich Soil, Spring, 12-18 in Tall, Zones 3-9
Bareroot - $6.75 each
Podophyllum peltatum May Apple
Each plant has a pair of large deeply lobed leaves, often reaching 8 inches across. The white flower nods down below these leaves. Will tolerate some sun if the soil is moist, but does best in a shady moist spot.
This is a good spreader.
Shade to Semi –Shade, Moist Rich Soil, Spring, 12-18 in Tall, Zones 4-9
Bareroot - $4.15 each
Stylophorum diphyllum Celandine Poppy
Excellent plant for the shade garden. The bright yellow flowers really stand out in a dark corner. Blooms heavy in spring, then has sporadic blooms throughout the summer. Spreads very well to make a ground cover. Prefers rich woods soil, does not like much direct sun.
Shade, Rich Soil, Spring to Summer, 1-2 ft Tall, Zones 4-9
Bareroot - $4.95 each
Trillium cuneatum Toad Trillium
Has a maroon colored flower that sits atop 3 variegated leaves. This plant will reach a height of 8-18” tall. The flower sits right close to the leaves, does not have a separate flower stem as most of the other trilliums do. These are best planted in groups of 3’s and do have some fragrance. They bloom very early in the spring..
Shade - Semi-shade, Rich Moist Soil, Spring, 12-18 in Tall, Zones 5-9
Bareroot - $5.95 each
Ferns
Dryopteris marginalis Leather Woodfern
A dark green leathery looking fern that is evergreen. The fronds come out of the root crown in a circle and then layout somewhat. Needs soil that is rich, humus, and moist.
Shade, Rich Moist Soil, 2-3 ft Tall, Zones 3-8
Bareroot - $5.95 each
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern
Probably the most recognized fern. Gets large with yellow green fronds often dropping over. The wetter the soil the taller it will get, often reaching 5 feet. They can tolerate sun if the soil is not real dry. This is a pretty fern that works nicely around shrubs or in your flower garden. Has a cinnamon colored fertile frond in the spring.
Shade to Semi-shade, Moist to Wet soil, 3-4 ft Tall, Zones 3-10
Bareroot - $5.95 each
Rhododendron and Azalea Specials
Rhododendron
carolinianum CarolinaRhododendron, Punctatum
This is an evergreen
variety that has light pink flowers early in the spring. Usually the first of
this family to bloom. The leaves are dark green and are smaller than the other
evergreen Rhodo’s. Like wise the blooms are smaller but are very numerous and
make a real show in the early spring.
Semi- Shade, Rich Soil, Spring, 4-8 ft Tall, Zones 5-8
Gallon Pot $12.00 Each - Current height approx. 14-18"
Rhododendron
maximum Rose Bay Rhododendron
The largest and
hardiest of the Rhodo’s. It is evergreen and can reach heights of 10-25 ft
Tall. Has beautiful white, sometimes tinged with pink, flowers in the summer.
When these bloom here in the mountains you know summer is half over. Does like
the shade but will tolerate some sun in cooler climates.
Shade to Semi-Shade, Rich Moist Soil, Summer, 10-25 ft
Tall, Zones 4-8
1.50 Quart Pot $10.00 Each - Current height approx. 8-12"
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Leucothoe
fontanesiana Drooping Leucothoe
An evergreen shrub with dark green shiny leaves which
turn maroon in the winter, in sunny locations. They are often cut and brought
in for greenery during the winter. Has numerous white flowers in the spring
that hang down beneath the stems. Does best in a moist shady location with
rich soil. Stays low only reaching heights of 3-5 ft tall. Great for mass
plantings.
Shade to Semi – shade, Rich Moist Soil, Spring, 3-5 ft
Tall, Zones 4-9
Gallon Pot $12.00 Each - Current height approx. 12-18"
Rhododendron
calendulaceum Flame Azalea
This is probably the
most commonly seen Azalea in the mountains of N.C. It is deciduous and has
bright orange flowers, which appear just after the leaves appear in the late
spring. The flower shades will vary from yellow to red depending on
soil,sun,exposure, and many other factors. It puts on a beautiful show in a
semi- shaded area.
Semi-Shade, Rich Soil, Spring, 6-8 ft Tall, Zones 5-8
1.5 Quart Pot $11.00 Each - Current height approx. 8-14"
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Rhododendron vaseyi
Pink Shell AzaleaThis too is a
deciduous variety with the blooms appearing before the leaves do, which make
the pink flowers really stand out. It does well in cold climates as well as
warm. This is a very adaptable plant. Foliage turns red in the fall.
Semi-Shade to Sun, Rich Soil, Spring, 6-12 ft Tall,
Zones 4-7
1.5 Quart Pot $10.00 Each - Current height approx. 12-18"
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