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Woodland Edge

The richest habitat in our region — where forest meets meadow. These plants thrive in the shifting light of the edge, offering season-long interest and supporting an extraordinary diversity of wildlife.

17 plants in this collection

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Bloodroot

Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis
Wildflower Early native bees (pollen only)
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 6–10 in 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Early Spring
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Christmas Fern

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
Fern Deer resistant overwintering insects
◑ Shade–Part Shade ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Well-drained ✿ N/A
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Downy Woodmint

Downy Woodmint

Blephilia ciliata
Perennial Native bees bumble bees butterflies
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer (Jun–Jul)
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Eastern Columbine

Eastern Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Wildflower Hummingbirds long-tongued bees columbine duskywing butterfly host
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1-2 ft 💧 Dry-Moist ✿ Spring
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Eastern Star Sedge

Eastern Star Sedge

Carex Radiata
Sedge Habitat structure for ground-nesting insects songbird cover; caterpillar host
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Spring (Apr–May)
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Foam Flower

Foam Flower

Tiarella cordifolia
Groundcover Native bees (early season)
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 6–12 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring
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Forest Goldenrod

Forest Goldenrod

Solidago arguta
Native bees (200+ species for Solidago genus) monarch nectar butterflies goldfinch seed
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Late Summer–Fall (Aug–Oct)
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Golden Groundsel

Golden Groundsel

Packera aurea
Early native bees butterflies specialist Packera bees; one of first spring bloomers
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Spring (Apr–Jun)
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Ostrich Fern

Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris
Fern Habitat structure overwintering insects
☀ Shade ▲ 3–5 ft 💧 Moist ✿ N/A
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Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Hepatica acutiloba
Wildflower Early native bees
◑ Part Shade ▲ 4–8 in 💧 Well-drained ✿ Early Spring
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Solomon’s Seal

Solomon’s Seal

Polygonatum biflorum
Wildflower Hummingbirds native bees
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 1–3 ft 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Spring
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Ten-Petaled Sunflower

Ten-Petaled Sunflower

Helianthus decapetalus
Perennial Native bees goldfinch seed butterflies; caterpillar host for several moths
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 3–5 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Late Summer (Aug–Sep)
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Trillium

Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum
Wildflower Ants (seed dispersal) early bees
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 12–18 in 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Spring
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Virgin’s Bower

Virgin’s Bower

Clematis virginiana
Vine Bees butterflies pollinators; birds use for nesting; fluffy seed heads provide winter cover
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 10–20 ft (vine) 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Late Summer (Jul–Sep)
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Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica
Wildflower Bumble bees hummingbirds
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 12–24 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring (Apr–May)
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Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum
Wildflower Native bees butterflies
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 12–24 in 💧 Medium ✿ Spring
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense
Groundcover Ants (seed dispersal)
● Full Shade ▲ 4–6 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring (hidden)
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