Woodland Garden - Page 39 of 47 - Fine Gardening

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    Cast-iron plant

    Aspidistra elatior

    This is an ovate, glossy-leaved plant usually grown as a houseplant.

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    Kunth’s maiden fern

    Thelypteris kunthii

    This robust fern with graceful light green foliage on triangular fronds a foot wide grows 3 to 4 feet tall with equal spread.

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    Stinking hellebore

    Helleborus foetidus

    The early, long-lasting, sometimes fragrant blooms of this hellebore are borne in clusters in late winter to early spring.

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    ‘Hummingbird’ sweet pepperbush

    Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’

    This upright, suckering shrub bears creamy white, deliciously spicy, clove-scented flowers in dense, upright spikes that last four to six weeks in July and August.

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    Cut-leaved toothwort

    Cardamine laciniata

    Cut-leaved toothwort has sharply cut foliage and single white, lavender, or pink nodding flowers that bloom in early spring.

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    Corydalis cheilanthifolia

    Corydalis cheilanthifolia

    This plant's tapering, finely dissected leaves make it look like a fern relative.

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    Corydalis linstowiana

    Corydalis linstowiana

    This species produces copious purplish-blue flowers in spring and fall.

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    ‘Purple Leaf’ corydalis

    Corydalis flexuosa ‘Purple Leaf’

    This choice corydalis produces fragrant clusters of periwinkle-blue flowers and ferny foliage infused with purple hues.

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    Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii ‘Heronswood Form’

    Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Heronswood Form'

    This variety has fragrant, deep blue, cornucopia-shaped flowers carried tightly on red stems above 6-inch tall, blue-green foliage.

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    Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’

    Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’

    Stunning, fragrant pinkish-purple flowers bloom in spring and then sporadically through fall.