Woodland Wildflowers

Almost identical to canadensis in foliage, the bulbs are much different and the fat white golden-throated flowers of cucullaria look like a tiny pair of white pants, not just any pants but Dutchman’s breeches, it too can form extensive patches.

Trailing ericaceous woody mat-former with evergreen leathery leaves and deliciously fragrant pink and white bells; its not as difficult as reputed, but takes care to establish. Even the well-rooted clumps we ship are very slow to establish a new root system after being transplanted. Plant them on an acid partly shaded site and be very careful not to let them dry to a crisp the first summer, it is fatal. Once established they endure most everything. To get a feel for how long it takes them to establish pot up a clump and watch how long it takes the roots to circle and fill the pot. If you have smelled them in the spring, you know they are worth any amount of effort. Note that the woodlanders marked with an * ship either early to mid march or summer dormant.

Creamy white flowers on slender racemes and shiny heart shaped leaves that are often used in Christmas decorations. The leathery leaves sit on long petioles and make a wonderful groundcover for under Rhododendrons; this can form large colonies rather quickly under the right conditions, but needs a shady acid site, foliage is much like Shortia, its much easier to please but not as elegant. Note that the woodlanders marked with an * ship either early to mid march or summer dormant.

Beautifully netted and mottled with white the leaves are more ornamental than the small white orchid flowers. Rattlesnake Plantain is a good terrarium plant and relatively easy in the garden, although it has nothing to do with rattlesnakes or plantain.

One of my favorite woodlanders, often growing in great abundance on slopes, flower color ranges from blue to pink and white, rich colored form are highly sought after, foliage too can be variable and many plants show excellent mottling on the leaves.