OTHER CHOICE WOODLAND PERENNIALS
Achlys japonica Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Rare Japanese perennial for cool shade and humus-rich soil, not too dry. Attractive lobed leaves form a carpet as the plant spreads by underground stems. Dense fuzzy spikes of white flowers appear above the leaves.
NEW!Aconitum carmichaelii f. album Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Distinctive perennial from central Japan, blooming in early autumn, with pure white helmet-shaped flowers.
NEW!Aconitum japonicum Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Distinctive perennial from northern Japan, blooming in early autumn, with clear medium blue helmet-shaped flowers. Valuable for its ease of cultivation and its rigid stems to 2' that do not flop when the plant is in bloom.
Aconitum japonicum var. hakonense Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Distinctive perennial from central Japan, blooming in early autumn, with clear medium blue helmet-shaped flowers. Valuable for its ease of cultivation and its rigid stems to 2' that do not flop when the plant is in bloom.
NEW!Aconitum 'Yunnan Blue' Number Zones 4-9 Fall 2003 Vigorous and easy to grow selection of Aconitum sp. from China.
NEW!Adonis amurensis Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 A favorite Japanese symbol of the new year, it often blooms as early as January here in mid-Zone 6, closing its gorgeous buttery yellow flowers on cold or cloudy days to reappear with the sun. Plant in rich moist well-drained loam in deciduous shade.
Adonis amurensis 'Fukujukai' Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 A favorite Japanese symbol of the new year, it often blooms as early as January here in mid-Zone 6, closing its gorgeous buttery yellow flowers on cold or cloudy days to reappear with the sun. This is one of the earliest cultivars to bloom. Plant in rich moist well-drained loam in deciduous shade.
NEW!Ajuga reptans 'Planet Zoak' Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 The ground cover from outer space, thought to have landed on a meteorite from the plant Zork. This Japanese discovery has upright spoon-shaped leaves that are variously wrinkled and congested, with white, grayish and pink variegation. Sure to delight or offend your gardening friends. USDA Zones 5-9.
Alectrurus yedoensis var. platypetalus Number Zones 6-8, at least Fall 2003 White small flowers in summer.
NEW!Alpinia japonica 'Hanafubuki' Number Zones 6-8, at least Fall 2003 Japanese native ornamental Zinger related perennial with white splashed variegations. Rare and limited offer for fall 2004!
Anemonella thalictroides 'Double White' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Classic double-flowered form of American native rue anemone, with fully double pure white flowers. Easy in gritty well-drained soil.
Anemonella thalictroides 'Betty Blake' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Classic double-flowered form of American native rue anemone, with fully double fresh green flowers. Easy in gritty well-drained soil.
Anemonella thalictroides 'Cameo' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Classic double-flowered form of American native rue anemone, with fully double very pale pink flowers, white in warm climates. Easy in gritty well-drained soil.
Anemonella thalictroides 'Shoaf's Double Pink' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 As above, but the flowers are dark pink, even raspberry pink in cool climates. One of our most beautiful spring flowers
NEW!Anemonella thalictroides 'Green Hurricane' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 As above, but the flowers are green twisted petals inside as 'Hurricane' shape. Flowers seems quite different from other double Anemonella cultivars.
NEW!Anemonella thalictroides 'Tairin' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Japanese selection of large and dark colored single flower. One of our most beautiful spring flowers.
Anemonopsis macrophylla Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 One of the aristocrats of the shade garden. Handsome foliage resembles Cimicifuga, topped in late summer by wiry stems bearing pendant pink flowers, to 3 feet tall. Hard to find.
NEW!Astilbe simplicifolia Number Zones 6-8, at least Fall 2003 Japanese native miniature astilbe. Cute and good for rock gardens.
Cacalia delphinifolia Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Another under-appreciated shade plant from Japan with beautiful shiny maple-shaped leaves. The mound of foliage is topped by a 3' tower of frizzy white flowers in August. Nice contrast with hostas and ferns.
Cardiocrinum cordatum Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Giant woodland lily from Japan with bold heart-shaped leaves to 3' tall. Showy white flowers above the leaves in late summer. Rich, moist soil, woodland conditions. Main bulb dies after bloom, leaving offsets for future bloom.
Caulophyllum robustum Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Japanese counterpart of our native blue cohosh, making a 2' mound of Thalictrum-like foliage. The small greenish-yellow flowers are not showy, but the clusters of blue fruits combined with yellow fall color of its leaves are beautiful.
Chionographis japonica Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Shade-loving Japanese native with a rosette of evergreen leaves with rippled margins. Spikes of fuzzy white flowers appear in early summer. Well-drained sandy or humusy soil, not too dry. Good shaded rock garden plant.
Chloranthus japonicus Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Choice, rarely seen shade perennial with a showy spike of white bottlebrush flowers in spring. A 4-parted umbrella of foliage remains over the summer. .
NEW!Chloranthus japonicus'Aojiku' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Same as above, albino cultivar with fresh green stems. Very rare.
Chloranthus serratus Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Similar to above, from Japan and China, with later-blooming flowers in a more slender spike, with two spikes per plant.
Cimicifuga japonica Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Bold perennial for shade, with coarse twice-divided leaves and very showy erect spikes of pure white flowers in late summer.
Codonopsis lanceolata Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Fascinating but rarely seen Northeast Asian perennial herbaceous vine in the bellflower family with large cream and purple bells in August. Like clematis, it wants its roots in the shade and top in the sun. Edible roots.
Coptis japonica var. dissecta Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Diminutive evergreen woodland perennial with fern-like leaves and tiny white starry flowers on dark stems, in early spring. Unique small-scale non-invasive groundcover. Evergreen parsley for shade. Reddish pinwheels of seed pods add summer interest.
Coptis quinquefolia Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Dwarf evergreen woodland perennial with ground cover habitat. White flower in early spring.
Croomia heterocepala Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Fascinating rarity from Japan, in the little-known family Stemonaceae. This species grows to about 2' tall, resembling Solomon's seal in its overall habit, but with creamy-green "shooting star" shaped flowers hanging beneath the leaves. Easy in woodland shade, not too dry. Play "stump the chump" with your know-it-all friends.
Deinanthe bifida Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Handsome shade perennial related to hydrangea. Beautiful foliage plant with each leaf divided in two at the tip. Nodding white flowers in summer.
NEW!Dicentra peregrina Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 This famous Japanese alpine plant has lovely pink "bleeding heart" flowers. Requires perfect drainage in a scree or trough garden, but with moisture in the root zone, and bright light. Morning to mid-day sun is best in hot-summer climates; full sun in cool-summer climates.
NEW!Dicentra peregrina 'Alba' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 This is the white-flowered variety of a famous Japanese alpine plant, normally with pink flowers. Requires perfect drainage in a scree or trough garden, but with moisture in the root zone, and bright light. Morning to mid-day sun is best in hot-summer climates; full sun in cool-summer climates.
Diphylleia grayi Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 Japanese woodland perennial with big umbrella-like leaves, related to Podophyllum. Pretty white flowers bloom above the leaves. Best in cool shade, rich, moist humusy soil, medium to heavy shade. Rarely offered. Blooming size.
Erythronium japonicum Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 The East Asian dogtooth-violet has all the charm of our native species, plus a showy lavender-pink flower. Likes rich moist soil in deciduous shade. Large blooming size.
NEW!Eupatorium fortunei 'Alba' Number Zones 6-8 Fall 2003 Pure wite flower type Japanese Eupatrium. Very good contrast green stem and white flower.
Fritillaria camtschatcensis Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 Late spring to early summer blooming bulb with black, nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Requires excellent drainage in moist gravelly or humus-rich soil.
Fritillaria japonica var. koidzumiana Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Japanese woodland species with an inflated creamy bell-shaped flowers heavily dotted with red-purple inside. Rich woodsy soil.
NEW!Fritillaria varticillata Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Spring-blooming bulb with several large creamy bells atop a one to two foot stem clothed in many narrow leaves. Easy in well-drained, humus-rich soil in light to medium shade. This is a Chinese species long cultivated in Japan.
Gagea lutea Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 The Star-shaped golden yellow flower in mid Spring.
NEW!Geum japonicum 'Variegatum' Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 Pure yellow flower Japanese Geum with withe splashed variegation. The color of variegation start pink and fade to white. Rare.
Glaucidium palmatum Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 Star of the early spring garden, this famous Japanese woodlander unfolds its large silky pale purple-pink blossoms while most plants are still sleeping. Moist, well-drained soil in cool shade. Blooming size. Best in cool-summer areas.
Glaucidium palmatum (white-flowered) Number Zones 4-7 Fall 2003 Rare pure-white-flowered variant of the above.
Heloniopsis orientalis Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Asian counterpart of our swamp pink (Helonias), but this is a rock garden plant with an evergreen rosette of leaves turning purple in winter. Does well in moist, well-drained soil in shade. Scapes of rose-purple flowers in spring. Good trough plant.
Heloniopsis yakushimensis Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 One of the most beautiful Heloniopsis from Ryukyu islands in Japan. Even though not hardy, the flower has vivid purple stamens.Bloom in winter, good as potted house plants.
NEW!Hylomecon hylomeconoides Number Zones 6-8 Fall 2003 One of the best shade perennnial with beautiful yellow flowers from early spring to mid summer.
Iris gracilipes Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 A charming woodland iris from Japan with grassy leaves and showy flowers in Spring. The wild type has pale purple flowers; we also offer white and a double purple selection. Great trough or rock garden subject or as a small-scale groundcover. Easy
Iris gracilipes White flower Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Same as above, with pure white flower.
Jeffersonia dubia Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Famaous woodland rock garden plant from Korea, long cultivated in Japan. Easy in light shade in gritty or gravelly soil where it will form large clumps. Pretty up-facing light blue flowers in early spring are followed by attractive two-lobed leaves.
Kirengeshoma palmata Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Essential perennial for structure and contrast in the shade garden. Bold and shrub-like, with gray-green maple-shaped leaves and pendant clusters of waxy pale yellow flowers in late summer.
Lilium japonicum f. albomarginatum Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Extremely rare woodland lily with elegant pale pink trumpet flowers in June. This wild form from Shikoku has leaves with frosted white edges. Moist, well-drained soil in light shade, excellent rock garden plant. Very fragrant.
NEW!Lilium maclatum ssp.davuricum f. rebunense Number Zones 4-9 Fall 2003 Extremely dwarf type Lilium maclatum from Rebun-island. Very rare.
NEW!Lilium medeoloides Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Rare Japanese woodland lily with whorled foliage and nodding orange flowers. Called "wheel lily" in Japan because of the "wheels" of foliage. Best in cool summer climates. Needs a rich, humus-rich well-drained soil, moist throughout the growing season.
Lycoris sanguinea var. kiusiana Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Neglected but beautiful August-blooming bulb from Japan with clusters of showy orange flowers, with longer more spidery tepals than sanguinea. Leaves appear in spring, disappear before bloom. Moist well-drained soil in shade or-sun.
NEW!Lysionotus pauciflorus 'Taiwan Type' Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Very vigorous and easy to grow selection from Taiwan. Pale purple flower in early summer.
Mukdenia rosii 'Ogon' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Rock garden/woodland plant, creeping, with large maple-shaped leaves, this selection has golden-yellow leaves in spring. Likes cool summers. Korea.
Mukdenia rosii 'Variegatum' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Same as above, with variegated leaves.
NEW!Mukdenia rosii 'Karasuba' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Same as above, with dark red colored leaves from early summer.Rare.
NEW!Mukdenia rosii 'Shishiba' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Same as above, with thick sprit shaped leaves.Rare.
Narthecium asiaticum Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Golden yellow star-shaped many flowers in mid Summer.
Panax japonicus Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Rare native Japanese ginseng, easily grown in humusy soil in shade. Flowers are not showy but the clusters of shiny, vivid red fruits are glorious, displayed high about the compound leaves from summer to early fall.
Podophyllum veitchii Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 This new Chinese mayapple is one of the most amazing shade plants to appear in years. Fuzzy umbrellas emerge orangish or reddis h, with dark snakeskin markings, with the background later turning green. Flowers may be red, pink or white. Easy to grow in woodsy soil in shade, but still extremely rare.
Primula kisoana var. shikokiana Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Regional variant of the easily grown P. kisoana from Shikoku, notable for being covered overall with white hairs. Pretty bright pink flowers. Spreads rapidly in loose, woodsy soil.
NEW!Primula kisoana var. shikokiana'Velvet' Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Dark pink flower selection from above. The texture of flowers seems as 'Velvet' with deep color. Spreads rapidly in loose, woodsy soil.
Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex' Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 The gorgeous full-double form of our native bloodroot, long familiar to good gardeners, but seldom available. Easy in woodsy soil in light shade. Blooming size plants.
NEW!Shibateranthis pinnatifida Number Zones 4-8
Fall 2003 Also known as Eranthis pinnatifida, this is the Japanese relative of the Korean Shibaterantis stellata. This elegant species is a little more finely textured, but also with white flowers with dark stamens in early spring. Plant in well-drained humus rich soil in light to medium shade. Goes dormant in summer.
NEW!Shibateranthis Stellata Number Zones 4-8
Fall 2003 Also known as Eranthis stellata. This elegant species is a little more finely textured, but also with white flowers with dark stamens in early spring. Plant in well-drained humus rich soil in light to medium shade. Goes dormant in summer.
Smilacina japonica Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Japanese counterpart to our native false Solomon's seal, with creamy terminal clusters of flowers in spring.
NEW!Symplocarpus nipponicus Number Zones 4-8
Fall 2003 This dwarf Japanese skunk cabbage is rarely seen in cultivation. It is a miniature of our native species, about 1/4 size. Dark purple-black flowers appear in late winter. Easy is moist to wet soil in shade.
Syneilesis palmata Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Woodland composite from Northeast Asia. I spring the new leaves are silky silvery umbrellas, a delight to see and touch. In summer, fuzzy white flowers bloom on tall stalks.
Tanakaea radicans Number Zones 6-8 Fall 2003 Creeping evergreen perennial for the rock garden or trough, native to China and Japan. Oval, leathery leaves form a mat at ground level, between and over rocks. Clusters of small white flowers bloom in late spring. Moist, well-drained soil in shade.
Tofieldia coccinea Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Tufted grassy East Asian perennial, white flowers in June.
Tofieldia nuda var. furusei Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Dwarf tufted Japanese perennial with starry white flowers in July..
Trypterospermum japonicum Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Evergreen climing plants with pale purple flower and red fruit.
Typhonium divaricatum Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Aroid from Ryukyu Island, very large leaves, large red/purple flowers.
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