Ground Covers - Page 15 of 52 - Fine Gardening

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    Tulip

    Tulipa linifolia

    This species tulip blooms in mid- to late spring with fire-engine-red flowers that look like open, pointed stars with purple centers.

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    ‘Jewel of Africa’ nasturtium

    Tropaeolum majus ‘Jewel of Africa’

    This climbing, old-fashioned cultivar grows to 8 feet tall.

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    Propeller toad shade

    Trillium stamineum

    This striking spring-blooming species features narrow, chocolate-colored petals that twist like a propeller over slightly mottled leaves.

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    Giant trillium

    Trillium chloropetalum

    This species blooms in early to mid-spring with large blossoms of white, yellow, or deep purple-black.

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    ‘Neon Lights’ Foam flower

    Tiarella 'Neon Lights'

    This clump-forming variety has exquisitely textured, bright green maple-like leaves emblazoned with chocolate centers.

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    ‘Amethystina’ toad lily

    Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amethystina’

    Amethystina's upward-facing, star-like blossoms are bluish-lavender with purple spots and creamy bases.

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    ‘Strawberries and Cream’ nasturtium

    Tropaeolum majus ‘Strawberries and Cream’

    This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows to 12 inches tall and wide.

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    Dwarf wakerobin

    Trillium pusillum

    In spring, the foliage of this petite species emerges a deep purple-black-green and is topped by white blooms with rippled petals.

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    Bent trillium

    Trillium flexipes

    This trillium produces large white flowers above the foliage in mid-spring, but the flowers are later hidden as the flower stalks nod.

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    ‘Dark Eyes’ Foam flower

    Tiarella 'Dark Eyes'

    This running cultivar has notably large light-pink flowers that appear in spring and then rebloom.