Actaea pachypoda – White Baneberry
Actaea pachypoda (AK-tee-uh pak-ee-POD-uh) White Baneberry The foamy appearance of the white-flowered Actaea pachypoda resemble Tiarella cordifolia, but are taller and have excellent interest after flowering has concluded. White Baneberry can be used in conjunction with the shorter Tiarella cordifolia as a transition to the back of a shade
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa – Round-lobe Hepatica
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa (HEP-a-tic-a no-BIL-iss ob-TOO-suh) Round-lobe Hepatica Unassuming, diminutive, but cute and impactful, Round-lobe Hepatica is a plant that can be hard to appreciate because of its small size. However, planted in the right spot it can serve both an aesthetic and
Thalictrum thalictroides – Rue-anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides (tha-LICK-trum tha-LICK-troy-dees) Rue-anemone You might encounter the Rue-anemone on a spring hike in the North Eastern United States. It typically grows on wooded slopes and ridges and can be spotted flowering in April and May. The long flowering period makes the white-flowered Thalictrum thalictroides an
Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia canadensis (ack-wi-LEE-gee-uh kan-uh-DEN-sis) Wild Columbine A naturally graceful woodland plant, this straight species of Wild Columbine reseeds in the most unusual places. The plant is often found growing in cracks and crevices of the forest's herbaceous layer, or perhaps in the crack