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Omphalodes

Omphalodes spp.

Medium Water

Has bright blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots. This ground cover is ideal for underplanting in woodland gardens, providing a splash of spring color.

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Deer-Resistant Native

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Pachysandra

Pachysandra spp.

Medium Water

A popular ground cover that forms a dense mat of rich green foliage. Excellent for shady areas, requiring minimal maintenance while providing year-round interest.

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Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

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Polygonatum

Polygonatum spp.

Medium Water

Distinguished by its graceful, arching stems and hanging, bell-shaped flowers. Adds elegance to shade gardens and naturalized woodland areas.

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Pulmonaria

Pulmonaria spp.

Medium Water

Features spotted leaves and clusters of pink, blue, or purple flowers. Ideal for shady gardens, it offers early spring blooms and attractive foliage.

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Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

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Tiarella

Tiarella spp.

Medium Water

Displays delicate, foamy flowers above a mound of deeply lobed leaves. An excellent ground cover for shady areas, offering a long bloom season.

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Tricyrtis

Tricyrtis spp.

Medium Water

Known for its unique, orchid-like flowers speckled with intricate patterns. Perfect for shady spots, adds a touch of exotic flair to the garden in late summer and fall.

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Vinca

Vinca spp.

High Water

A hardy ground cover known for its glossy leaves and star-shaped flowers. Excellent for covering large shady areas, offering evergreen foliage and spring blooms.

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Pollinator-Friendly Native

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Viola

Viola spp.

Medium Water

With their cheerful and colorful flowers, a garden staple. Versatile, blooming in both spring and fall, they attract a variety of pollinators.

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Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Native

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Waldsteinia

Waldsteinia spp.

High Water

Provides attractive foliage and yellow flowers resembling strawberries. An excellent ground cover for shady areas, offering a low-maintenance and spreading habit.

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Deer-Resistant Native

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Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Low Water

The sole species within the Xanthorhiza genus, a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America known for its medicinal properties and attractive foliage. Emerges green in spring, turning shades of red, purple, or yellow in…

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