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Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tipularia discolor
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: tip-YOO-lar-ee-uh DIS-kol-or
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen and orchid. Plant Types: Perennial.

Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) is found in every county in Georgia; the best time to locate this orchid is during a stroll in the winter woods after trees shed their leaves and the orchid sends up its wrinkled leaf.  Thrives best in partial shade to shade; humus-rich damp soil, but is not especially particular about it. Transplant tips: Roots are fleshy,...
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Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)

Partial shade to full sun; not particular about soil; will spread by root sprouts if not managed; plant at the base of a tree or fence; vine will climb to find sunlight. Showy blooms attract hummingbirds; semi-evergreen leaves add interest in winter; several cultivars available in nursery trade.
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Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Goodyera pubescens
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: GOOD-yer-uh pew-BES-senz
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen and orchid. Plant Types: Perennial.

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) grows in humus-y, well-drained soil; does well in shade to partial shade. An excellent evergreen ground cover plant, but only spreads slowly. Other Common Names: Adder’s Violet Other Scientific Names: Epipactis pubescens, Epipactis willdenovii, Neottia pubescens, Orchiodes pubescens, Peramium pubescens, Tussaca...
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Ebony spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asplenium platyneuron
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ass-PLEE-nee-um plat-ee-NOOR-on)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: drought tolerant and evergreen. Plant Types: Fern.

Partial shade to sun; not particular about soil type; prefers consistently moist soil; can withstand some drought. This small fern is lacy and evergreen so it provides year-round interest.
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Galax (Galax urceolata)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Galax urceolata
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: GAY-laks ur-cee-oh-LA-ta
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen. Plant Types: Perennial.

Galax (Galax urceolata) grows in shade to partial shade; will gradually form a colony from rhizomes. Evergreen leaves provide year-round interest; unusual leaf shape.   Other Common Names: Beetleweed, Wandflower Other Scientific Names: Galax aphylla
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