Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
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- PLANT TYPE: Tree
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Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thalictrum thalictroides
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: tha-LIK-trum thal-ik-TROY-deez
Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) is best grown in partial shade in sandy, humusy soil; it needs well-drained soil which stays moderately moist; good plant for the spring wildflower or rock garden, but it will go dormant in summer if it gets too dry. Other Common Names: Windflower Other Scientific Names: Anemone thalictroides, Syndesmon thalictroides,...
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Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Osmunda regalis
- PLANT TYPE: Fern
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: os-MUN-duh re-GAY-liss
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) grows in partial to full shade; moist, acidic, somewhat water-retentive soil; with plenty of water it will tolerate nearly full sun. Its feathery appearance provides good texture accent; available in nursery trade.
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Round-lobe Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: hep-AT-ih-kuh no-BEEL-ee-us ob-TUS-sa
Round-lobe Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa) grows in shade to partial shade; best in humus-y, medium-wet, well-drained soil; needs to be consistently moist; may self-seed in optimum conditions. One of the earliest wildflowers to bloom; evergreen foliage provides winter interest when not covered by heavy leaf cover. Other Common Names: Round-Lobed...
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Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cercis canadensis
- PLANT TYPE: Tree
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (SER-sis ka-na-DEN-sis)
Sun to part sun; dry to moist soil but cannot tolerate soggy soil; acid to alkaline soil. Quite a few cultivars are available in the nursery trade including ‘Forest Pansy’ which has purplish foliage.
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