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Range Maps Courtesy Kartesz, J.T 2025. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/] Chapel Hill, N.C.
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) BARE ROOT
A charismatic spring ephemeral easily grown in rich, well drained soil! Distinctive blue flowers attract early bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths-...
View full detailsWild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) BARE ROOT
An iconic spring woodland flower with delicate but showy pale purple blooms! Prefers fertile soils, but can adapt to drier, poorer soils. Naturaliz...
View full detailsGreat White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. large flowered trillium. A charismatic trillium, and one of the few propagated in nurseries. Prefers rich, evenly moist soil and dappled to...
View full detailsWood Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) BARE ROOT
A star spring ephemeral, one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring! Thrives and reseeds well in shady, humus rich woodlands, or plantings whe...
View full detailsYellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) BARE ROOT
A slow growing and rarely blooming spring ephemeral, a nice patch of trout lily is something to brag about! Like other ephemerals, it prefers sprin...
View full detailsBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. black snakeroot and black bugbane. A large, showy, summer blooming shade plant! About half of the 3’-7’ height is composed of a leafless b...
View full detailsMayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) BARE ROOT
A spring bloomer, though the relatively large single flowers are usually hidden under a canopy of miniature umbrella-like leaves. Like many woodlan...
View full detailsSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) BARE ROOT
An easily grown, familiar spring ephemeral perfect for naturalizing woods edges and adding a pop of color in the spring! These diminutive flowers a...
View full detailsRed Trillium (Trillium erectum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. purple trillium. A large trillium species with a single, nodding red flower. Like other ephemerals, it prefers part sun/shade in the spring ...
View full detailsMidland Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) BARE ROOT
An iconic bloom that prefers well drained, rich woodland soil. Height is made up almost entirely of the bloom stalk, and basal leaves die back in...
View full detailsCinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) BARE ROOT
A wetland loving loving fern that can reach impressive heights in favorable conditions. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet, ...
View full detailsWild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides) BARE ROOT
A slow growing but long lived native hyacinth with showy late spring blooms. Tolerates bright shade, but not deep shade, and adapts well to garden ...
View full detailsCutleaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. Dentaria laciniata. One of the earliest blooming spring ephemerals, the deeply toothed leaves and delicate flowers are easily recognizable....
View full detailsGoat’s Beard (Aruncus dioicus) BARE ROOT
A woods edge species that blooms in with attractive spray of small, white flowers. Dried seed stalks are considered showy by many, and form is shr...
View full detailsTwinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla) BARE ROOT
A distinctive understory species that prefers part sun in the spring and shade after trees leaf out. Mass plantings make good groundcover, and pla...
View full detailsBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) BARE ROOT
An iconic spring ephemeral! Like most woodland ephemerals, it prefers understory where it can get sun in the early spring, and shade when trees le...
View full detailsPrairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. bloody butcher. An familliar, adaptable spring ephemeral! Fairly easy to grow, but slow to establish colonies. Prefers understory areas whe...
View full detailsJack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. brown dragon. A distinctive plant made a woodland favorite by its easily recognizable leaves, pitcher shaped flowers, and bright red berries...
View full detailsSharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. acutiloba) BARE ROOT
One of the earliest spring flowers, this ephemeral prefers dapped shade in the spring and bright shade in the summer. Foliage is evergreen and var...
View full detailsWild Ginger (Asarum canadense) BARE ROOT
A distinctive woodland species that can be grown as a shade groundcover when planted densely! Spreads by rhizome, but is slow to do so. Flowers are...
View full detailsDutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) BARE ROOT
An iconic spring ephemeral with flowers as delightful as its name! These delicate plants prefer understory where they can get sun in the early spri...
View full detailsBlue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) BARE ROOT
A distinctive understory species with showy seeds, graceful foliage, and understated flowers. An understory species that prefers rich soil, more s...
View full detailsChristmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) BARE ROOT
An semi-evergreen fern that tolerates dryer soils with some rock, but prefers rich, well drained soils and medium moisture. Leaves may die back com...
View full detailsOstrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) BARE ROOT
A classic fern with arching leaves that can grow to large sizes! Fairly adaptable provided adequate moisture. Do well planted alongside spring ephe...
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