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==Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs==
 
==Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:x|[[Acanthus mollis]]<br>Bear's breech
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Image:2007-06-26Acanthus07.jpg|[[Acanthus mollis]]<br>Bear's breech
 
Image:Aconitum variegatum 110807f.jpg|[[Aconitum]]<br>Monkshood
 
Image:Aconitum variegatum 110807f.jpg|[[Aconitum]]<br>Monkshood
 
Image:Ajuga genevensis 150505.jpg|[[Ajuga]]<br>Carpet bugle
 
Image:Ajuga genevensis 150505.jpg|[[Ajuga]]<br>Carpet bugle
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Image:x|[[Alchemilla]]<br>Lady's-mantle
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Image:Alchemilla055.jpg|[[Alchemilla]]<br>Lady's-mantle
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Image:x|[[Anemone]]<br>Windflower
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Image:Field-of-various-color-kalanit02.jpg|[[Anemone]]<br>Windflower
 
Image:Pink anthurium.jpg|[[Anthurium]]<br>Flamingo flower
 
Image:Pink anthurium.jpg|[[Anthurium]]<br>Flamingo flower
 
Image:Yellow columbine close.jpg|[[Aquilegia]]<br>Columbine
 
Image:Yellow columbine close.jpg|[[Aquilegia]]<br>Columbine
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Image:x|[[Arisaema]]<br>
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Image:Arisaema triphyllum.jpg|[[Arisaema]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Arum]]<br>
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Image:Arum maculatum 700.jpg|[[Arum]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Aruncus]]<br>Goat's beard
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Image:Aruncus dioicus 15105.JPG|[[Aruncus]]<br>Goat's beard
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Image:x|[[Asarum]]<br>Wild ginger
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Image:Asarum caudatum 2.jpg|[[Asarum]]<br>Wild ginger
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Image:x|[[Aspidistra elatior]]<br>Cast-Iron plant
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Image:Aspidistra elatior1.jpg|[[Aspidistra elatior]]<br>Cast-Iron plant
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Image:x|[[Astilbe]]<br>False spiraea
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Image:Astilbe arendsii1.jpg|[[Astilbe]]<br>False spiraea
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Image:x|[[Astrantia]]<br>Masterwort
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Image:Astrantia.jpg|[[Astrantia]]<br>Masterwort
 
Image:Begonia-IMG 0089sm.jpg|[[Begonia]]<br>
 
Image:Begonia-IMG 0089sm.jpg|[[Begonia]]<br>
 
Image:Bergenia stracheyi0.jpg|[[Bergenia]]<br>
 
Image:Bergenia stracheyi0.jpg|[[Bergenia]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Billbergia]]<br>
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Image:Bromeliad spike.jpg|[[Billbergia]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Bletilla striata]]<br>Chinese ground orchid
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Image:Bletilla striata 1.jpg|[[Bletilla striata]]<br>Chinese ground orchid
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Image:x|[[Browallia]]<br>Amethyst flower
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Image:Browallia americana Flower Stalk 1800px.jpg|[[Browallia]]<br>Amethyst flower
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Image:x|[[Brunnera macrophylla]]<br>Brunnera
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Image:Brunnera macrophylla.jpg|[[Brunnera macrophylla]]<br>Brunnera
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Image:x|[[Caladium bicolor]]<br>Fancy-leafed caladium
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Image:Brandywine1.jpg|[[Caladium bicolor]]<br>Fancy-leafed caladium
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Image:x|[[Calceolaria herbeohybrida]]<br>
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Image:CalceolariaHerbeohybrida4.jpg|[[Calceolaria herbeohybrida]]<br>
 
Image:Campanula cespitosa.jpg|[[Campanula]] (some)<br>Bellflower
 
Image:Campanula cespitosa.jpg|[[Campanula]] (some)<br>Bellflower
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Image:x|[[Carex]]<br>Sedge
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Image:Carex halleriana.jpg|[[Carex]]<br>Sedge
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Image:x|[[Cimicifuga]]<br>
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Image:Cimicifuga heracleifolia (aka).jpg|[[Cimicifuga]]<br>
 
Image:Clivia miniata1.jpg|[[Clivia miniata]]<br>Kaffir lily
 
Image:Clivia miniata1.jpg|[[Clivia miniata]]<br>Kaffir lily
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Image:x|[[Coleus hybridus]]<br>Coleus
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Image:Coleus varities.png|[[Coleus hybridus]]<br>Coleus
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Image:x|[[Colocasia esculenta]]<br>Elephant's ear
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Image:Songe-Réunion.JPG|[[Colocasia esculenta]]<br>Elephant's ear
 
Image:Convallaria-oliv-r2.jpg|[[Convallaria majalis]]<br>Lily-of-the-valley
 
Image:Convallaria-oliv-r2.jpg|[[Convallaria majalis]]<br>Lily-of-the-valley
 
Image:Corydalis ochroleuca0.jpg|[[Corydalis]]<br>
 
Image:Corydalis ochroleuca0.jpg|[[Corydalis]]<br>
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Image:Wild cyclamens.jpg|[[Cyclamen]]<br>
 
Image:Wild cyclamens.jpg|[[Cyclamen]]<br>
 
Image:Cymbidium05.jpg|[[Cymbidium]]<br>
 
Image:Cymbidium05.jpg|[[Cymbidium]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Delphinium]]<br>
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Image:Delphinium cv3.jpg|[[Delphinium]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Dicentra]] (most)<br>Bleeding heart
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Image:Dicentra-spectabilis.jpg|[[Dicentra]] (most)<br>Bleeding heart
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Image:x|[[Digitalis]]<br>Foxglove
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Image:Digitalis purpurea 01.jpg|[[Digitalis]]<br>Foxglove
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Image:x|[[Doronicum]]<br>Leopard's bane
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Image:Doronicum orientale.JPG|[[Doronicum]]<br>Leopard's bane
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Image:x|[[Duchesnea indica]]<br>Indian mock strawberry
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Image:Duchesnea_indica9.jpg|[[Potentilla indica]]<br>Indian mock strawberry
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Image:x|[[Endymion]]<br>
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Image:2401_Bluebells.jpg|[[Hyacinthoides]]<br>Bluebells
 
Image:Epimedium grandiflorum leaf.jpg|[[Epimedium]]<br>
 
Image:Epimedium grandiflorum leaf.jpg|[[Epimedium]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Erythronium]]<br>
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Image:Erythronium oregonum 01193.JPG|[[Erythronium]]<br>
 
Image:Fern02.jpg|[[Ferns]]<br>
 
Image:Fern02.jpg|[[Ferns]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Filipendula]]<br>
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Image:Filipendula-ulmaria.JPG|[[Filipendula]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Galax urceolata]]<br>
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Image:Galax-flickr-angelslens.jpg|[[Galax urceolata]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Galium odoratum]]<br>Sweet woodruff
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Image:Waldmeister.jpg|[[Galium odoratum]]<br>Sweet woodruff
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Image:x|[[Gentiana]]<br>Gentian
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Image:Gentiana andrewsii-Jacki-Dee.jpg|[[Gentiana]]<br>Gentian
 
Image:Pelargonium flower.JPG|[[Geranium]] (some)<br>Cranesbill
 
Image:Pelargonium flower.JPG|[[Geranium]] (some)<br>Cranesbill
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Image:x|[[Gillenia trifoliata]]<br>
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Image:Gillenia trifoliata0.jpg|[[Gillenia trifoliata]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Hakonechloa macra]] 'Aurea'<br>Japanese forest grass
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Image:Hakonechloa macra Aureola-flickr.jpg|[[Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola']]<br>Japanese forest grass
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Image:x|[[Heliconia]]<br>
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Image:Heliconia pendula1.jpg|[[Heliconia]]<br>
 
Image:Helleborus niger .JPG|[[Helleborus]]<br>Hellebore
 
Image:Helleborus niger .JPG|[[Helleborus]]<br>Hellebore
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Image:x|[[Hepatica]]<br>Liverleaf
+
Image:Hepatica nobilis plant.JPG|[[Hepatica]]<br>Liverleaf
−
Image:x|[[Heuchera]]<br>Coral bells
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Image:San Gabriel Mountains coralbells.jpg|[[Heuchera]]<br>Coral bells
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Image:x|[[Heucherella tiarelloides]]<br>
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Image:Upload.png|[[Heucherella tiarelloides]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Hosta]]<br>Plantain lily
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Image:Hosta.jpg|[[Hosta]]<br>Plantain lily
 
Image:Impatiens walleriana.JPG|[[Impatiens]] (most)<br>
 
Image:Impatiens walleriana.JPG|[[Impatiens]] (most)<br>
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Image:x|[[Inula helenium]]<br>Elecampane
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Image:Inule helenium.jpg|[[Inula helenium]]<br>Elecampane
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Image:x|[[Iris foetidissima]]<br>Gladwin iris
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Image:Iris foetidissima PaR.JPG|[[Iris foetidissima]]<br>Gladwin iris
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Image:x|Crested Iris<br>
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Image:Iris cristata.jpg|[[Crested Iris]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Kirengoshoma palmata]]<br>
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Image:Kirengeshoma-palmata-flowers.JPG|[[Kirengeshoma palmata‎]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Lamium maculatum]]<br>Dead nettle
+
Image:Lamium maculatum cm01.jpg|[[Lamium maculatum]]<br>Dead nettle
−
Image:x|[[Ligularia]]<br>
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Image:Ligularia sibirica-Ligulaire de Sibérie.JPG|[[Ligularia]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Lilum]]<br>Lily
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Image:2000px lillium michiganese.jpg|[[Lilium]]<br>Lily
−
Image:x|[[Liriope]]<br>Lily turf
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Image:LyriopeSpicata wb.jpg|[[Liriope]]<br>Lily turf
−
Image:x|[[Lobelia]] (most)<br>
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Image:Lobelia (aka).jpg|[[Lobelia]] (most)<br>
 
Image:Yellow pimpernel.jpg|[[Lysimachia]]<br>
 
Image:Yellow pimpernel.jpg|[[Lysimachia]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Meconopsis]]<br>
+
Image:Blue Poppy Meconopsis sp Pair 1000px.jpg|[[Meconopsis]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Mertensia virginica]]<br>Virginia bluebells
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Image:Mertensia virginica Nashville.jpg|[[Mertensia virginica]]<br>Virginia bluebells
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Image:x|[[Milium effusum]] 'Aureum'<br>Bowles' golden grass
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Image:Upload.png|[[Milium effusum 'Aureum']]<br>Bowles' golden grass
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Image:x|[[Mimulus hybridus]]<br>Monkey flower
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Image:Mimulus lewisii p1080904.jpg|[[Mimulus]] hybrids<br>Monkey flower
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Image:x|[[Myosotis]]<br>Forget-me-not
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Image:Wald Vergissmeinnicht.jpg|[[Myosotis]]<br>Forget-me-not
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Image:x|[[Nicotiana alata]]<br>
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Image:Nicotiana alata1By Carl E Lewis.jpg|[[Nicotiana alata]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Ophiopogon]]<br>
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Image:Ophiopogon-planiscapus-Nigr.jpg|[[Ophiopogon]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Oxalis]]<br>
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Image:Oxalis corymbosa 2.jpg|[[Oxalis]]<br>
 
Image:Podophyllum peltatum.jpg|[[Podophyllum]]<br>
 
Image:Podophyllum peltatum.jpg|[[Podophyllum]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Polemonium]]<br>
+
Image:Polemonium carneum0.jpg|[[Polemonium]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Polygonatum]]<br>Solomon's seal
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Image:Solomon's Seal.jpg|[[Polygonatum]]<br>Solomon's seal
 
Image:Prolećno cveće 3.JPG|[[Primula]]<br>Primrose
 
Image:Prolećno cveće 3.JPG|[[Primula]]<br>Primrose
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Image:x|[[Prunella]]<br>Self-heal
+
Image:Self-heal-Lachlan-Cranswick.jpg|[[Prunella]]<br>Self-heal
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Image:x|[[Pulmonaria]]<br>Lungwort
+
Image:Pulmonaria officinalis 800.jpg|[[Pulmonaria]]<br>Lungwort
 
Image:x|[[Rehmannia elata]]<br>
 
Image:x|[[Rehmannia elata]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Rodgersia]]<br>
+
Image:Rodgersia pinnata var. 'Superba'.jpg|[[Rodgersia]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Saxifraga]]<br>Saxifrage
+
Image:Saxifraga rotundifolia a1.jpg|[[Saxifraga]]<br>Saxifrage
−
Image:x|[[Schizanthus pinnatus]]<br>Poor man's orchid
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Image:Schizanthus pinnatus.jpg|[[Schizanthus pinnatus]]<br>Poor man's orchid
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Image:x|[[Senecio hybridus]]<br>Cineraria
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Image:Golden Ragwort Senecio aureus Plant 3264px.JPG|[[Senecio hybridus]]<br>Cineraria
−
Image:x|[[Sisyrinchium]]<br>
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Image:Sisyrinchium montanum1.jpg|[[Sisyrinchium]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[Smilacina racemosa]]<br>False Solomon's seal
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Image:Jk-Maianthemum racemosum.jpg|[[Smilacina racemosa]]<br>False Solomon's seal
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Image:x|[[Soleirolia soleirolii]]<br>Baby's tears
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Image:Soleirolia soleirolii001.JPG|[[Soleirolia soleirolii]]<br>Baby's tears
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Image:x|[[Spigelia marilandica]]<br>Pinkroot, Indian pink
+
Image:Indianpink.jpg|[[Spigelia marilandica]]<br>Pinkroot, Indian pink
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Image:x|[[Thalictrum]]<br>Meadow rue
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Image:Thalictrum flavum0.jpg|[[Thalictrum]]<br>Meadow rue
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Image:x|[[Tiarella]]<br>Foamflower
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Image:Foamflower Tiarella 'Cygnet' Leaves 2054px.jpg|[[Tiarella]]<br>Foamflower
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Image:x|[[Tolmiea menziesii]]<br>Piggy-back plant
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Image:Tolmiea menziesii.JPG|[[Tolmiea menziesii]]<br>Piggy-back plant
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Image:x|[[Torenia fournieri]]<br>Wishbone flower
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Image:Torenia fournieri2.jpg|[[Torenia fournieri]]<br>Wishbone flower
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Image:x|[[Tradescantia]]<br>
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Image:Zebrina1.jpg|[[Tradescantia]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Tricyrtis]]<br>Toad lily
+
Image:Tricyrtis hirta - blossom top (aka).jpg|[[Tricyrtis]]<br>Toad lily
−
Image:x|[[Trillium]]<br>Wake Robin
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Image:TrilliumErectum.jpg|[[Trillium]]<br>Wake Robin
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Image:x|[[Trollius]]<br>Globeflower
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Image:Globeflower Trollius laxus Flower 2400px.jpg|[[Trollius]]<br>Globeflower
−
Image:x|[[Viola]]<br>Viola, Pansy
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Image:Viola x hybrida 'Clear Crystals Apricot', SC, Vic., 15.9.2007.jpg|[[Viola]]<br>Viola, Pansy
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==Ground covers==
 
==Ground covers==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Actinidia kolomikta.jpg|[[Actinidia kolomikta]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Aegopodium podagraria.jpg|[[Aegopodium podagraria]]<br>Bishop's weed
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Akebia quinata02.jpg|[[Akebia quinata]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:PorcelainBerry.JPG|[[Ampelopsis brevipedunculata]]<br>Porcelain berry
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Starr 071024-9714 Cissus nodosa.jpg|[[Cissus]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Clematis2.jpg|[[Clematis]] (some)<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:CanadianDogwoodGrowingTrailSide.jpg|[[Cornus canadensis]]<br>Bunchberry
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Cymbalaria-muralis-close.JPG|[[Cymbalaria muralis]]<br>Kenilworth ivy
 +
Image:Euonymus fortunei a1.jpg|[[Euonymus fortunei]]<br>
 +
Image:X Fatshedera lizei2.jpg|[[Fatshedera lizei]]<br>
 +
Image:Fragariachileonsis.jpg|[[Fragraria chiloensis]]<br>Wild strawberry
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Image:Glechoma hederacea 001.JPG|[[Glechoma hederacea]]<br>Ground ivy
 +
Image:Variegated-ivy.jpg|[[Hedera]]<br>Ivy
 +
Image:Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'.jpg|[[Houttuynia cordata]]<br>
 +
Image:Honeysuckle w y.jpg|[[Lonicera]] (some)<br>Honeysuckle
 +
Image:Mitchella.repens01.jpg|[[Mitchella repens]]<br>Partridgeberry
 +
Image:Monstera deliciosa3.jpg|[[Monstera deliciosa]]<br>Split-leaf philodendron
 +
Image:Pachysandra terminalis0.jpg|[[Pachysandra terminalis]]<br>Japanese spurge
 +
Image:WilderWein.jpg|[[Parthenocissus]]<br>
 +
Image:Rhoicissus tomentosa capensis creeper - Cape Town 1.JPG|[[Rhoicissus capensis]]<br>Evergreen grape
 +
Image:Rubus pedatus 1370.JPG|[[Rubus pedatus]]<br>
 +
Image:Jasmim1.jpg|[[Trachelospermum jasminoides]]<br>Star jasmine
 +
Image:Vinca major1.jpg|[[Vinca]]<br>Periwinkle
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==Shrubs==
 
==Shrubs==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Abutilonmegapotamicum1web.jpg|[[Abutilon]]<br>Flowering maple
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
+
Image:x|[[Acanthopanax sieboldianusz]] 'Variegatus'<br>
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Actaea erythrocarpa0.jpg|[[Actaea]]<br>Baneberry
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Aucuba japonica]]<br>Japanese aucuba
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Brunfelsia pauciflora]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
+
Image:Buxus sempervirens foliage 1.jpg|[[Buxus]]<br>Boxwood
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
+
Image:Camellia1.JPG|[[Camellia]]<br>
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Clethra alnifolia]]<br>Summersweet
 +
Image:x|[[Cleyera japonica]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Cordyline stricta]]<br>
 +
Image:Cycas inflorescence.jpg|[[Cycadaceae]]<br>Cycads
 +
Image:x|[[Daphne]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Enkianthus campanulatus]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Euonymus fortunei]]<br>
 +
Image:Fatsia japonica0.jpg|[[Fatsia japonica]]<br>Japanese aralia
 +
Image:Fothergilla major (Witch alder).JPG|[[Fothergilla]]<br>
 +
Image:Fuchsia regia - blossom (aka).jpg|[[Fuchsia]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Gardenia jasminoides]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Gaultheria]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Hamamelis]]<br>Witch hazel
 +
Image:Hydrangeas corner.JPG|[[Hydrangea]]<br>
 +
Image:Winterberry1.jpg|[[Ilex]]<br>Holly
 +
Image:Kalmia Latifolia.jpg|[[Kalmia latifolia]]<br>Mountain laurel
 +
Image:x|[[Leucothoe]]<br>
 +
Image:Lindera melissifolia.jpg|[[Lindera]]<br>Spicebush
 +
Image:Loropetalum-chinensis-rubrum.jpg|[[Loropetalum chinense]]<br>
 +
Image:Holly1web.jpg|[[Mahonia]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Nandina domestica]]<br>Heavenly bamboo
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Image:x|[[Osmanthus]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Philodendron selloum]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Pieris]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Pittosporum tobira]]<br>Tobira
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Image:x|[[Phapis]]<br>Lady palm
 +
Image:Rhododendron-by-eiffel-public-domain-20040617.jpg|[[Rhododendron]]<br>Azalea
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Image:x|[[Ribes sanguineum]]<br>Pink winter currant
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Image:x|[[Ruscus]]<br>Butcher's broom
 +
Image:x|[[Sarcococca]]<br>Sweet box
 +
Image:x|[[Skimmia japonica]]<br>
 +
Image:Symphoricarpos albus 7927.jpg|[[Symphoricarpos]] (some)<br>Snowberry
 +
Image:x|[[Taxus]]<br>Yew
 +
Image:x|[[Ternstroemia gymnanthera]]<br>
 +
Image:Vaccinium corymbosum(01).jpg|[[Vaccinium]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Viburnum]] (evergreen)<br>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==Trees==
 
==Trees==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Acer palmatum]]<br>Japanese maple
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Cercidiphyllum japonicum]]<br>Katsura tree
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Cercis canadensis]]<br>Eastern redbud
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Davidia involucrata]]<br>Dove tree
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Franklinia alatamaha]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:Halesia carolina0.jpg|[[Halesia]]<br>
−
Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Laurus nobilis]]<br>Sweet bay
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Image:x|[[]]<br>
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Image:x|[[Palms]] (some)<br>
 +
Image:Podocarpus neriifolius.jpg|[[Podocarpus]]<br>
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Image:ScheffleraActinophylla.jpg|[[Schefflera]]<br>
 +
Image:x|[[Stewartia]]<br>
 +
Image:Dicksonia antarctica Cultivated GardenEngland.jpg|[[Tree fern]]s<br>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 05:39, 15 March 2013

These plants are good for varying levels of shade. Click on the plant name (not photo) for more details on whether they like part-shade, deep-shade or both.

Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs

Ground covers

Shrubs

Trees

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