Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Darmera peltata
Family: (Saxifragaceae)
(P) to 4′. Umbrella Plant. Northern California and Oregon. Broad clusters of pale pink flowers appear in spring before the foliage fully emerges. Astonishing clumps of large, rounded, scalloped leaves on thick, hairy stems. A grand effect for a pond or bog garden; combines well with other moisture lovers such as Primulas and Ligularias. Blooms April to July. Moist to damp soil. Shade/partial shade. 4 & 7 for 4 weeks, then T1
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Glaucidium palmatum
Family: (Ranunculaceae)
(P) to 2′. Japan. Large-lobed, jagged leaves of fresh green are the background for the Poppy-like flowers of delicate lavender. A sight to behold in the middle of May. Cool seedpods follow. Moist soil. Partial shade. 3 & 7 & Δ
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Heuchera americana
Family: (Saxifragaceae)
(P) to 2′. Rock Geranium, Coral Bells. A native to eastern North America with attractive, mottled, palmately lobed simple leaves. Small, five-petalled, white flowers on upright slender racemes bloom in early summer. Partial shade. 4 & T2
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Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Jeffersonia diphylla
Family: (Berberidaceae)
(P) to 18″ in flower. Jefferson’s Twinleaf. A native New Yorker. In early spring the emerging foliage is striking in shades of pinkish purple. The stems stay dark and the foliage unfurls into two, blue-green, kidney-shaped, lobed divisions. The eight-petalled, white, cup-shaped flowers face upwards and display a cooling light green centre and creamy yellow coloured stamens. Interesting pear-shaped seed pods with pointed hinged lids hold the shiny brown seeds. Moist woods. Partial shade/shade. 3 & T2 & Δ
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Kirengeshoma palmata
Family: (Hydrangeaceae)
(P) to 6′. A Japanese dignitary. Waxy, soft yellow flowers in late summer, leaves of clear green “…placed oppositely up the arching ebony stem.” (GST**). Kirengeshoma is a star performer for us in the Woodland, Flower Garden and Himalayan Slope. We love this plant. Partial shade and good soil. 5 & T2
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Lathyrus vernus
Family: (Fabaceae)
(P) to 12″. Spring Pea. Europe. Purple, pea-like flowers bloom in profusion on this low-growing perennial pea. Foliage is pinnate, providing an almost ferny effect. Simply lovely. Partial shade. 2B & 3, D & T2
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Maianthemum racemosum (syn. Smilacina racemosa)
Family: (Asparagaceae)
(P) to 3′. Solomon’s Zigzag, False Spikenard, Treacleberry. A North American native that is most welcomed in the woodland. Arching, bright green stems and six-inch long, elliptic to lanceolate leaves with prominent, parallel veining. Fluffy, linen-white flowers bloom on panicles in late spring. Red to purple berries follow. Moist soil. Partial shade to shade. 3 & T2
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Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Myosotis sylvatica
Family: (Boraginaceae)
(B/P) to 12″. Garden Forget-me-not. Northern Europe. Drifts of pretty, sky blue flowers in paired cymes. This unforgettable flower has five rounded petals joined into a tube at the base with five white or yellow scales in the throat that form a distinctive eye. Blooms late spring through early summer. Darling. Self-sows freely. Moist soil. Partial shade. 4, D & T2
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Primula veris
Family: (Primulaceae)
(P) to 12″. Cowslip. Terminal, nodding, one-sided clusters sport deep yellow, sweetly scented flowers with orange spotted throats that are housed in baggy, pale green calyces. Basal rosettes are softly hairy. Spring blooming. Moist soil. Partial shade. 4 & T2
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Rodgersia podophylla
Family: (Saxifragaceae)
(P) to 4.5′. Rodger’s Flower. This woodland wonder is named in honour of Admiral John Rodgers of the US Navy (1812-1882), distinguished naval officer who commanded in 1852-1856 a Pacific expedition during which the first species of this genus was discovered. This Japanese native has elegant, palmate leaves that emerge bronze when young, turn to green, and take on coppery tones at they mature. Small, white to greenish-white funnel-shaped, apetalous flowers bloom in dense, branched clusters (to 12 inches long) from June to August on upright stems rising 1 to 2 feet above the foliage. Great in shade or try in a cool, sunny place by the water’s edge. A mainstay in our Woodland Garden. 5 & T2