Late Spring - Page 29 of 31 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideMaiden pink
Dianthus deltoidesThis mat-forming species with dark green leaves is one of the easiest to grow.
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Plant GuideDeutzia crenata var. nakaiana ‘Nikko’
Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana 'Nikko'
This compact variety performs well as a groundcover and is an excellent choice for the mixed border or rock garden.
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Plant Guide
Creeping dogwood
Cornus canadensisA spreading subshrub, Cornus canadensis has whorls of leathery mid-green leaves that turn purple in the winter.
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Plant GuideDowny clematis
Clematis macropetalaDowny clematis is a hardy, deciduous early bloomer that can flourish in Zone 4.
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Plant GuideWhite baneberry
Actaea pachypodaThis 3-foot-tall and 2-foot-wide clumping perennial displays spiky racemes of white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by bright white berries with dark tips on bright red stalks.
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Plant GuideCreeping myrtle
Vinca minor and cvs.Creeping myrtle is a fast-spreading, 4- to 8-inch-tall, evergreen ground cover with shiny green leaves borne in pairs on long, arching stems.
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Plant GuideYellow trillium
Trillium luteumThis mid- to late-spring bloomer bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with a paler shade of silvery-green.
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Plant GuideWhite trillium
Trillium erectum var. albumThis white-flowered form of red trillium has delicate, outward-facing petals with striking dark centers.
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Plant Guide‘Starfish’ Foam flower
Tiarella 'Starfish'A good choice for winter color, this clump-forming variety is often grown for its long lasting, pink-budded white flowers that appear in late spring on 12-inch spires.
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Plant Guide‘Heronswood Mist’ Foam flower
Tiarella 'Heronswood Mist'The leaves of this clump-forming variety look as if they have been dusted by a fine mist of pink, cream, and green.
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