ACTEA PACHYPODA ................ PRICE 1@ $6.50

Cimicifuga bah humbug, that kind of taxonomy will get you cursed by the Bride of Chucky; complete with dead looking black centered white eyes. The fluffy white bottlebrush flowers are followed by evil looking poisonous fruits hence the name White Baneberry.

 

*APLECTRUM HYEMALE ....... PRICE 1@ $8.00

Beautiful pleated foliage stays green all winter then the foliage dies down and the flowers arise before the new leaves. Once common in rich woods it was decimated by collecting for window putty. It forms a chain of connected bulbs and may be propagated by detaching back bulbs.

 

*ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM .... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Our native jack, hooded blossoms striped green or purple with a white spadix hidden inside followed by large clusters of conspicuous scarlet berries. They are being decimated in many areas by wild turkeys. These avian rototillers are starting to rival deer and bunnies in terms of garden damage.

 

ASARUM ARIFOLIUM ............... PRICE 1@ $6.50

One of the commonest evergreen native gingers, leaves have a distinctive arrowhead shape and may be either solid green or marked with silvery blotches. Flowers are curious brown jug-like things.

 

ASARUM CANADENSE ............ PRICE 1@ $5.50

Excellent carpeting plants for woodland gardens. Flowers are tubby maroon jugs concealed beneath the heart shaped deciduous leaves that rise 6" on silky petioles. Our native wild ginger is reputed to be an alternate food plant for the beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail.

 

ASARUM AFF. SHUTTLEWORTHII? PRICE 1@ $6.50

Silver mottled leaves similar to shuttleworth, but they don't key to that or any other known species, according to the Cases, but may be a hybrid with naniflorum. Flowers may be either white or normal colored and are relatively small; they tend to circle the crown of the plant creating an impressive floral display on older plants.

 

Asarum rhombiformis ..... PRICE 1@ $8.00

A rare and local Hexastylis ginger native to a small area south of Asheville nc extending south to the headwaters of the Saluda River in South Caroling with rather large rhomboidal leaves, hence the name, it has been confused in the past with asarum Memmingeri and the flowers look a bit like Asarum contracta. These seem quite growable and increase easily by simple division.

 

ASARUM SHUTTLEWORTHII PRICE 1@ $6.50

Another native ginger with beautiful glossy heart-shaped leaves often mottled and veined with silver, this is the plant that circulates in the trade as shuttleworth, reasonably large but variable flowers and a distinctly running habit, an excellent plant but slow to establish in the garden.

 

*CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES PRICE 1@ $6.50

Uncurling rue-like leaves glow with reddish purple, giving rise to clusters of yellow green flowers followed by glorious long lasting blue berries which are the main attraction and give rise to the common name Blue Cohosh.

 

Convallaria montana ..... PRICE 1@ $6.50

The American version of Lily Of The Valley, this runs forming tufts a couple feet away from the parent plant but unlike the common version is not a nuisance, indeed in the wild, it is rather rare. Fred said he seldom encounters it while searching for trilliums.

 

*Chimaphylia maculata PRICE 1@ $8.00

Evergreen holly-like leaves marked with white and crowned with 6" stems from which hang 8 to 10 good size white waxy flowers. Chimaphylia is very difficult to establish, I seem to have the best luck keeping plants potted until they have filled the pot, which generally takes several years.

 

*Cimicifuga racemosa ..... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Bugbane, Leopards Bane, Wolfsbane, wishful thinking at best, but great in terms of ornamental value, Bugbane puts on an impressive display in the late summer woodland garden sending its spires of white to six feet or more, bugs remain unimpressed.

 

Clintonia Borealis ............ PRICE 1@ $6.50

Foliage could be mistaken for a small orchid, the umbels of yellowish green flowers are not extremely showy, but the blue berries that follow are quite attractive.

 

Cornus canadensis  Bunchberry Price  -   $15.00

An elegant mat forming species, creeps by underground stolons to form wide carpets; huge four petaled single dogwood flowers. One of the showiest woodland species, we are pleased that we finally managed to propagate enough of these to list, seed is slow to germinate. A must for any shade garden, acid soil is supposedly preferred but I have seen large colonies on limestone paving, pH may not be as important as a cool site.

 

*CYPRIPEDIUM Acaule ..... PRICE 1@ $12.00

A difficult plant for most people to cultivate Pink Lady’s Slipper, it requires very acid soils (pH 4.5), lay crowns directly on top of the ground, and cover them with sifted pine needle duff. Use care in watering until established, in the right setting it can form large colonies rather quickly and is positively easy. Habitats can be diverse; it can form large colonies in nearly pure sand in power line cuts or be a weed under high-bush blueberry on pure sphagnum in deep shade.

 

Dicentra CANADENSIS ....... PRICE 1@ $5.50

An exquisite little woodlander, with attractive ferny foliage and pink tinged white flowers like a tiny Bleeding Heart; Squirrel Corn bulbs are naturally tiny like kernels of corn, but it can form wide colonies over time.

 

Dicentra CUCULLARIA ....... PRICE 1@ $5.50

Almost identical to canadensis in foliage, the bulbs are much different and the fat white golden-throated flowers of cucullaria look like a tiny pair of white pants, not just any pants but Dutchman’s breeches, it too can form extensive patches.

 

Diphyllea chymosa ........... PRICE 1@ $8.00

An unusual May Apple relative Umbrella Leaf, it sends up a pair of huge peltate leaves, with a cluster of showy white flowers on a 3' stem, if you like bold foliage effects this one is a must, its a favorite of Fred Case who has an amazingly huge clump in his garden. Those of you with a phytogeographic scheme can try combining it with Dysosma veitchii. Or it’s Asian counterpart Diphyllea grayi.

 

Dodecatheon MEDIA .......... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Perhaps the easiest of all the shooting stars this loves a wet spot (don’t we all), the showy heads of pendant cyclamen like flowers are perfect with it’s candelabra primula cousins.

 

Disporum languinosum See perennial list

 

*Epigea REPENS ................... PRICE 1@ $12.00

Trailing ericaceous woody mat-former with evergreen leathery leaves and deliciously fragrant pink and white bells; its not as difficult as reputed, but takes care to establish. Even the well-rooted clumps we ship are very slow to establish a new root system after being transplanted. Plant them on an acid partly shaded site and be very careful not to let them dry to a crisp the first summer, it is fatal. Once established they endure most everything. To get a feel for how long it takes them to establish pot up a clump and watch how long it takes the roots to circle and fill the pot. If you have smelled them in the spring, you know they are worth any amount of effort.

 

Erythronium albidum ..... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Ethereal white flowers like a precious and tiny pendant lily arise between mottled leaves. It is reputed they flower better if you place a flat rock beneath the bulb when you plant it to prevent the contractile roots from pulling the bulb too deep to flower, Fred uses super phosphate and gets tons of flowers. Terribly slow from seed.

 

Erythronium americanum PRICE 1@ $6.50

Our common native species, it forms huge colonies of speckled leaves often with few flowers, flat rocks and superphosphate helps.

 

*Galax aphylla ..................... PRICE 1@ $8.00

Creamy white flowers on slender racemes and shiny heart shaped leaves that are often used in Christmas decorations. The leathery leaves sit on long petioles and make a wonderful groundcover for under Rhododendrons; this can form large colonies rather quickly under the right conditions, but needs a shady acid site, foliage is much like Shortia, its much easier to please but not as elegant.

 

*gaultheria PROCUMBENS PRICE 1@ $8.00

An evergreen creeper for acid soils, this was once the source of wintergreen flavoring, indeed the aromatic red berries are quite tasty (if only they were juicy) and persist for months, sometimes even being present along with the white urn shaped flowers. It is slow to establish but quite easy once you get it going.

 

Gillenia trifoliata ........... PRICE 1@ $6.50

This unassuming plant features 1" white flowers freely produced on 3' bushy plants. One author has proposed Bowman’s Root as a much better alternative to Gaura lindheimeri. 

 

Goodyerea pubescens ... PRICE 1@ $5.50

Beautifully netted and mottled with white the leaves are more ornamental than the small white orchid flowers. Rattlesnake Plantain is a good terrarium plant and relatively easy in the garden, although it has nothing to do with rattlesnakes or plantain.

 

Hepatica acutiloba .......... PRICE 1@ $6.50

This Hepatica forms much stronger clumps than H. americana. The leaves have sharp three pointed lobes and the white, pale blue, or pink flowers are more numerous than those of americana. This prefers a more neutral to alkaline soil than H. americana, and here in Michigan it is a much rarer plant.

 

Hepatica americana .......... PRICE 1@ $6.50

One of my favorite woodlanders, often growing in great abundance on slopes, flower color ranges from blue to pink and white, rich colored form are highly sought after, foliage too can be variable and many plants show excellent mottling on the leaves.

 

Hydrastis CANADENSE ..... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Goldenseal is probably more popular for its reputation as a medicinal than for its ornamental value. Still the umbrella like leaves and crimson berries are not without garden merit.

 

Jeffersonia DIPHYLLA ..... PRICE 1@ $8.00

A choice plant with l" wide pure white flowers, named for Thomas Jefferson Twinleaf is one of the finest native American plants and has a distinctive quality all its own, I wish the arabidopsis folks would double the petals which should make the flowers longer lasting. The only other species in the genus, Jeffersonia dubia, is found in Japan.

 

Lilium SUPERBUM  Turks Cap Lily See the bulb section

 

*Medeola virginiana ........ PRICE 1@ $5.50

Cucumber root is a curious little trillium relative, named for the sorceress Medea, its monotypic, and so of course we have to grow it. The whorls of leaves are reminiscent of Paris and the flowers are not terribly showy but the threadlike stamens are cool; roots are edible but I wouldn't waste vinegar and dill on them, besides small as they are you would need hundreds to make a meal. 

 

*Mertensia VIRGINICA ....... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Virginia blue Bells are prized for their display of lovely sky blue flowers in the spring, very beautiful when massed in a shady spot; an easy plant (unlike the western alpine species) that belongs in every garden.

 

*Mitchella REPENS ............ PRICE 1@ $8.00

An elegant ground cover with flat sprays of dark glossy evergreen leaves with pairs of sweet white flowers like a long-tubed Jasmine followed by scarlet berries, Partridge Berry is a very aristocratic plant that is never weedy. Mitchella ranks as one of the best ground covers for shade, just the thing to plant under your pear tree.

 

*Orchis SPECTABILIS ....... PRICE 1@ $12.00

Not the easiest of native orchids, Showy Orchis requires deep well drained soil with lots of leaf mould. It definitely needs shade and good air circulation. I would suggest trying it on a wooded slope in a mixed setting with other woodland wildflowers. From a pair of basal leaves arise 12" flowering spikes with up to ten 1" rosy purple white-lipped flowers. This can form nice clumps if it is happy.

 

Panax quinquifolia ........... PRICE 1@ $8.00

Ginseng, nice seed grown plants several years old and flowering size, an attractive ornamental, it has suffered from over collecting for the herb trade, as a medicinal it contains a bunch of different glycosides, but I'm a bit dubious of a plant that supposedly cures that many different diseases.

 

*Podophyllum PELTATUM PRICE 1@ $5.50

Large umbrella-like leaves have a lush opulent beauty, almost hiding the large waxy white flowers, and fruits that make a tasty jelly, get them before the chipmunks! People are starting to cross our native May Apple with some of the Asian Dysosma species with spectacular results.

 

Polygonatum BIFLORUM . PRICE 1@ $6.50

Graceful arching sprays & small hanging clusters of creamy white bells in the leaf axils followed by greenish berries. Polygonatum is a much more diverse genus in Asia and we offer many of the Asian counterparts in the main perennial section, they mix well in the garden.

 

*Sanguinaria CANADENSIS PRICE 1@ $6.50

Lovely blue gray leaves daintily lobed and scalloped with large flowers of transparent opalescent white, like the ghost of some huge anemone on 6 to 9" stems. Besides the famous fully double form, Bloodroot often has light pink or extra petaled forms, as well and plants with heavily dissected leaves.

 

asian bloodroot ... See eomecon chionantha

 

Saururus cernuus ...... See the perennial list

 

Shortia galacifolia ....... PRICE 1@ $19.00

The crème de la crème of American woodland plants, if happy Shortia can make dense evergreen carpets, and produces magnificent crenulate white flowers. The pearly five lobed bells stand solitary atop 4 to 8 inch stems. A plant that is always in demand by the cognoscenti, a nice clump is something that is sure to impress visitors to your garden. Somewhat slow to establish they are worth any amount of effort. They will reward your labor with yard wide clumps. These things take forever from seed so divisions are the way to go. Hardy enough to endure spring snows when in flower. Short supplies for 2008.

 

Smilacina RACEMOSA ......... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Husky woodland plants of considerable beauty, the arching stems of False Solomon’s Seal carry fluffy white flowers in plume like terminal racemes followed by berries like vitrified drops of bright blood in autumn. Smilacina too has some Asian counterparts, which are great garden plants.

 

Stylophorum DIPHYLLUM PRICE 1@ $6.50

Large mounds of handsome deeply cut leaves; with 2" single yellow poppies on delicate stems produced in succession throughout the summer, unlike its Asian counterpart diphyllum is not weedy.

 

Tipularia discolor ............ PRICE 1@ $8.00

A curious little orchid, flowers are strange and are said to resemble Crane Flies, (those long legged flying things that look like giant mosquitoes, Ender is one of the few people I know who actually calls them Crane flies). As to the orchid, it grows from a bulbous root a bit like Aplectrum with similar foliar vicissitudes. They are rather cute, and among the easiest of the orchids we grow.

 

*TRILLIUM CATESBAEI ......... PRICE 1@ $8.00

A small species with nodding flowers, we grow a mix of pink and the rarer alpine white forms, in general it is slow to clump up however I have seen large clumps in the case garden.

 

*Trillium cuneatum 'sessile of HORT’ PRICE 1@ $6.50

Toad Shade, I love the name; I just wish my toads would use them. Large mottled leaves with red flowers in the axil. Flowers are not as sweet as luteum but who cares, a must for every collection. Cuneatum has been widely sold under the name sessile for years.

 

*Trillium ERECTUM ............. PRICE 1@ $6.50

A wide ranging eastern species typically with maroon red flowers on a stem above the leaves, it forms stunning hybrids with flexipes and indeed is so precocious with other plants in it’s section that it can be hard to find a completely pure strain. According to Fred, red forms are more common at higher elevations.

 

*Trillium erectum luteum PRICE 1@ $6.50

A showy cream to yellow strain of Trillium erectum, generally with some hybrids mixed in. our plants are not pure although as the flower we do try to sort them out. Most are creamy with rich yellows showing up every now and then.

 

*Trillium flexipes ............. PRICE 1@ $6.50

Nodding, white, sweet scented flowers are the attraction here. They prefer a somewhat neutral to alkaline soil and nod to varying degrees with northern forms often carrying their flowers below the leaves. The name apparently refers to the knee like bend at the top of the pedicel. Ovaries are typically white with pink streaks

 

*Trillium flexipes alabama form PRICE 1@ $8.00

Quite unlike the northern forms, this is a fantastic broad petaled plant that resembles a creamy fragrant t. sulcatum. It is nearly as showy as grandiflorum and a good substitute in the Deep South where grandiflorum does not do well. It is excellent for hybridizing and a fantastic grower for us. Fred has suggested that this may actually represent a new species.

 

*Trillium GRANDIFLORUM PRICE 1@ $6.50

It’s a weed here but a glorious one, the huge white flowers fade to pink as they age; good pink forms and doubles are legendary, At least some of the pinks seem to breed true from seed, doubles are another matter but they are starting to tissue culture some of them. I you wish to search for doubles look at the end of the season, the doubles tend to bloom later and hold their petals longer than the singles, making them stand out at a considerable distance.

 

*Trillium LUTEUM ................ PRICE 1@ $6.50

A large yellow trillium similar to trillium cuneatum but with large sweet smelling yellow flowers sitting in the center of the mottled leaves, Luteum and cuneatum will hybridize and to confuse the matter further there are yellow forms of cuneatum and red forms of luteum.  Luteum has a lemon scent, while cuneatum is more like Calycanthus, and some of the hybrids have a wonderful apple scent. It is restricted to a rather narrow range near the North Carolina Tennessee border but is very adaptable to gardens outside its range.

 

*Trillium RECURVATUM ... PRICE 1@ $6.50

Small, maroon red, reflexed petals, a very unusual trillium, and almost impossible to misidentify, Prairie Trillium seems to prefer clay floodplain soils or rich woods over limestone. It is easy and long lived in the garden.

 

*Trillium stamineum ..... PRICE 1@ $12.00

A fantastic and rarely offered species found mostly along the border between Alabama and Mississippi, a member of the sessile group but with the petals flattened horizontal and twisted like a propeller, (unlike the author who is just plain twisted), the stamens are large and erect and eye-catching, not to mention nose catching with a strong carrion scent.

 

*TRILLIUM STYLOSUM .......... PRICE 1@ $8.00

Little miniature undulatums these came to us as stylosum, which they are probably not, pusillum seems closer to it, although after a while you begin to wonder if any pure trilliums other than grandiflorum exist in cultivation.

 

*TRILLIUM SULCATUM dark forms PRICE 1@ $19.00

We are delighted to be able to offer some spectacular dark maroon purple forms of sulcatum. These are the real deal and some of the showiest trilliums we have ever grown (sulcatum from the type locality is a rather small flowered thing hardly worth growing)

 

*Trillium viridescens ..... PRICE 1@ $8.00

An unusual western sessile species from the Missouri Okalahoma border regions, flowers tend to be bicolored with a dark purple base shading to green at the top. Solid blackish purple and pure green forms also occur; it has proven easy and long-lived for us (the Europeans have a hard time with it)

 

*TRILLIUM VASEYI ................ PRICE 1@ $12.00

These are nearly pure vaseyi although a bit of hybrid influence does creep in; the huge flowers are dark maroon purple and tend to be held beneath the large rhombic leaves 

 

Uvularia grandiflora .... PRICE 1@ $6.50

The perfoliate leaves glabrous above pubescent beneath, the dangling 5 cm bright yellow flowers are very showy and the plants naturalize well, Bellwort is perfect mixed with Polygonatums and Disporums in a woodland setting.

 

Uvularia perfoliata ........ PRICE 1@ $5.50

Like a demure Uvularia grandiflora, it is easily recognized by its dwarfer stature, curious skewered foliage which is glabrous-glaucous both top and bottom, and pale yellow usually solitary nodding flowers that are only 3.5cm in length.

 

Uvularia sessilifolia ..... PRICE 1@ $5.50

A smaller sessile leaved plant similar to u. Carolina with straw colored bells on 45cm stems