The Woodland Garden

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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Tiarella Also known as Foamflowers or coolwort are small plants that make a welcome addition to the woodland garden. Foamflowers add color in terms of foliage and flowers to a shady site. Small white flowers. The white or pink flowers appear in mid to late spring. Foamflower Foamflower grows easily in thicker, moist woodland soils [...]

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 Primula polyantha Also known as  Pacific Giants Primrose These plants are at their best in shady, moist woodland gardens. Blooms in May, and sometimes again in late summer.  Large range of colors available – yellow, red, purple, white, flowers are often bi colored and the attractive, narrow leaves may be rounded to oblong. At times, [...]

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