SHADE PLANTS

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(Spurge) [6-8"] Excellent light-green groundcover with a narrow, silver-white edge. Forms a dense, shiny carpet of foliage. Zone 4


(Bethlehem Sage; Lungwort) Lovely spring-blooming plants that defy deer. Most have silver variegation that brightens up a dark area. Funnel-shaped flowers open before or just as the foliage appears in the spring. Dappled light shade is best. Mulch and water well in dry areas.

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[8"] Undulating, shimmering silver foliage with raspberry pink flowers. Must see to believe.

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[12"] Magenta buds open blue. Shiny, silvery white spots fused in the middle of the leaf form a distinctive green margin around a white center.

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[12"] Named for a veteran plantsman, this is one of the nicest pulmonarias in our garden. Blooms early with gorgeous blue flowers.

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[12"] Long, green leaves with silver spots and sky blue flowers.

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[5"] Very compact, with wide, extremely silvered leaves. Tight flowers turn from blue-rose to pink. A best seller.

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[12"] An absolute winner, with attractive long silver-spotted foliage. Gorgeous magenta flowers are upright and outfacing. Long blooming. Dan Heims says this is his best pulmonaria introduction to date.

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(Roger's Flower) [3-4'] Large, handsome, palmate leaves, purple when young. Rose pink flower spikes in summer.



(Foamflower) These are greatly appealing for their shade tolerance, early bloom season, light fragrance, repeat flowering, and unusual leaf shapes. They bloom in very early spring and provide color in fall. Excellent low-maintenance plants; spectacular in mass plantings.

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[10" w x 14" h] Spreading, tailored foliage is shaped like a maple leaf and marked with a heavy blotch of black. Bronze tones in winter. Pale pinkish-white flowers look like tiny bottle brushes.

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[8" w x 15" h] Leaves have a 'lacquered' effect and are very glossy. Great flower show.

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New [12"] Neat, Heart-shaped foliage with an attractive habit. Fragrant, deep pink flowers.

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[7" w x 10" h] Neat, compact foliage 'painted' with black along the midrib. Great pink flowers. An outstanding plant that will make your spring garden visitors stop dead in their tracks.



(Japanese Toad Lily) An under-used group of plants valuable for their late fall blooms in the shade garden. They have sharply pointed leaves on tall stems. Plant in mass for best effect. Deserves a special spot where it can be seen up close. Flowers are like tiny lilies or orchids.

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New A new hybrid with very large, darkly spotted flowers in September. Good for cut flowers.

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[3'] A new Tricyrtis from Japan. Golden leaves have 'lightning bolts' of deepest green embossed at the base and along the edges. Lavender spotted blooms. Morning sun is best for color.

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[3'] White lily-like flowers spotted with purple and black. Excellent plant for shaded areas. Blooms in late September or October.

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[18-24"] Bold foliage. Large, lavender-purple blooms that resemble small orchids. Center fades to white.

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New (Periwinkle) [4-6"] Rich, glossy green ground cover with double blue flowers. Forms an evergreen mat that often stays green all winter. Excellent for woodland gardens. Zone 4.