Tradescantia virginiana Commonly called Virginia Spiderwort grows in part shade to full shade, tolerates full sun. It is hardy in all zones. Tradescantia virginiana’s blue to violet-blue, rarely rose or white, flowers appear from from late spring to mid-summer. Virginia Spiderwort The flowers open only in morning, the petals then wilt and turn to a [...]
Entries from January 2008
Tradescantia_virginiana
January 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Woodland Plants
Sanguinaria canadensis Blood Root
January 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Sanguinaria canadensis Also known as Blood Root,Red Puccoob,Red Turmeric a low perennial plant. flowers are produced from March to May, with 8-12 delicate white petals and yellow reproductive parts that appear to be clasped by the leaf. Blood Root Sanguinaria canadensis will grow in sun to full deciduous shade. The roots and stems have a [...]
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Dicentra canadensis Squirrel Corn
January 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Dicentra canadensis Also known as Squirrel Corn with beautiful white, sometimes tinted pink heart shaped flowers blooms in late April early May. Dicentra canadensis grows in rich woodlands in shade to deep shade. Squirrel Corn The roots have yellow tubers resembling corn hence the name. I do not have much more information on this plant [...]
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