Plant

Attribute

Hardiness

Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides)

Ephemeral wildflower of the eastern US woodlands. Found in upland woodlands. Good groundcover under white flowered spring trees.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Columbine (Aquilegia)

Common wildflower throughout North America. Thrives in sun or shade from woodlands to rocky hillsides. Short lived perennial but prolific reseeder.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema)

Tuberous perennials of moist woodlands throughout North America and Asia. Flower structure composed of a spathe and spadix. Red berries produced in late summer.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

Mounding perennials with many flowers arranged in sprays from North America and Asia. Range in size from 4" dutchman's breeches to 4' common bleeding heart.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Ferns (Dryopteris, Onoclea, Osmunda)

Primitive plants found world wide in forests and other moist areas. These non-flowering plants reproduce through spores.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates.

Hellebore (Helleborus)

Semi-evergreen mounding perennial from Europe and Asia. Petals are actually bracts that last for many weeks. Stem flowering species are more tender than those that flower from the rootstock.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates.

Hepatica (Hepatica)

Small, semi-evergreen, mounding perennial wildflower with little anemone-like flowers in early spring. Decorative patterned leaves follow the flowers.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates.

Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum)

Large rhizomatous perennial with graceful arching structure and lily-like leaves. Native to woodlands of the northern hemisphere. Tolerant of sun and shade.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates.

Primrose (Primula)

Ephemeral perennial with bright flowers from Europe and Asia. Many Asian species have dramatic flower structures but are very demanding in cultivation.

Mild to cold winters. Temperate climates

Sweet Betsy (Trillium)

Elegant, simple, ephemeral wildflowers found in woodlands of North America and Asia. All parts of the plant are in 3s. Flowers either held on stalks above leaves (peduncle) or sitting directly on top (sessile).