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Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Adiantum pedatum
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ad-ee-AN-tum ped-AH-tum)

Partial to full shade; prefers moist, humus-rich soil, but will grow in average, medium-wet, well-drained soil; spreads slowly by creeping, branching rhizomes to form large colonies over time; tolerates mild drought. Finely textured fronds provide interest. Other Common Names: Northern maidenhair fern, Common maidenhair Other Scientific Names: Adiantum...
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Lanceleaf Trillium (Trillium lancifolium)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trillium lancifolium
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: TRIL-ee-um lance-eh-FOAL-ee-um

Lanceleaf Trillium (Trillium lancifolium) is a relatively small trillium with narrow leaves.   Other Scientific Names: Trillium lanceolatum, Trillium recurvatum ssp. lanceolatum
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Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Athyrium filix-femina
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (uh-THEE-ree-um FY-liks fem-in-uh)

Partial to full shade; rich, moist to wet well drained soil but it adapts well to garden conditions.
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Joe pye (Eutrochium fistulosum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Eutrochium fistulosum
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: yoo-TRO-key-um fist-yoo-LOW-sum

Joe pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) grows in full sun to partial shade; moist to wet, average soil; needs plenty of space and water; add organic material to clay or sand. Transplanting tips: Mature Joe-Pye Weed forms a massive underground structure, so be prepared to dig as large a clump as possible; most stalks remain standing through winter and can be recognized...
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Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Impatiens capensis
  • PLANT TYPE: Annual
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: im-PAY-shens ka-PEN-sis

Pale jewelweed, impatiens pallida, is native to Georgia.  Pale jewelweed is yellow or (rarely) cream and prefers limestone sites.
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