Mid-Atlantic Plants

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    Corydalis elata

    Corydalis elata

    This fragrant, blue-flowered species is more vigorous and heat tolerant than the blue cultivars.

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    Red valerian

    Centranthus ruber

    This clump-forming perennial has deep to mid-green leaves and dense clusters of small white, pale rose-pink, or dark crimson flowers in long, slender stems.

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    Seersucker sedge

    Carex plantaginea

    Seersucker sedge is an evergreen, spreading sedge with narrow brown-black flowers on 8-inch stems in spring.

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    ‘Blue Panda’ corydalis

    Corydalis flexuosa ‘Blue Panda’

    The first of the coveted blue corydalises to be introduced, it produces fragrant clusters of long-spurred, azure flowers on a compact plant.

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    Baby cyclamen

    Cyclamen hederifolium

    A fine plant for fall, this cyclamen's frequently scented, mottled flowers emerge directly from the soil, followed by a carpet of patterned, mid- to dark green leaves attractively variegated with…

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    Cotoneaster ‘Tom Thumb’

    Cotoneaster 'Tom Thumb’

    This compact, low-growing, and self-rooting deciduous shrub is useful as an underplanting or ground cover.

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    ‘Kriemhilde’ Japanese anemone

    Anemone × hybrida 'Kriemhilde'

    This beautiful, lavender-pink anemone reaches 32 to 40 inches tall.

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    ‘Whirlwind’ Japanese anemone

    Anemone × hybrida 'Whirlwind'

    This beautiful, white, semi-double-flowered anemone reaches 25 to 30 inches tall.

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    Aster × frikartii

    Aster × frikartii

    This plant flowers profusely and for an exceptionally long time, from early summer to mid-fall.

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    Spikenard

    Aralia racemosa

    This is a vigorous grower.