Shade Tolerant Plant Perennial Plant For Sale In Boston

* Plants with male flowers (numerous stamens per flower) produce a showier bloom than plants with female flowers (three pistils per flower). * Aruncus dioicus (Walt.) (goat's beard or bride's feathers) is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the...

They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft). * Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family.

* Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta fruits in great profusion. * American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat,...

They are usually multi-stemmed with an open and loosely rounded crown. * In cultivation they tend to grow on a single stem that is often leaning and bare towards the bottom, but with dense foliage on the upper half.

* Stored seed should be sown as early in the year as possible and given cold stratification - it might not germinate until spring of the following year.

* The root is said to be adaptogen, cardiotonic, demulcent, panacea, sedative, sialagogue, stimulant and stomachic. Some caution is advised, though, because large doses are said to raise blood pressure.

* A form with reddish-purple flowers, otherwise similar to the species, which see.

* The erect, odorless flowers are large, especially compared to other species of Trillium , with 4 to 7 cm (1.5 to 2.7 in) long petals , depending on age and vigor. Grandiflorum is a perennial that grows from a short rhizome and produces a single, showy...

* Use for border garden. * Prefers well-drained soil. * Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. * Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia .

Newly grown leaves and samaras take on a reddish hue. * This is an amazing endangered maple from South China and Vietnam. The new growth and samaras are bright red. The tree features slender leaves, unlike the multilobed leaves found on most maple species.

* It is best to sow as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed can be sown in late winter in a cold frame. * This mixed wildflower perennial is a double form of columbine that has been used in gardens for a long time, due to its curious flower...

* This species boasts the largest simple leaf and single flower of any native plant in North America. * Many of the tree's branches bend under the weight of the large foliage. * It is a medium-sized understory tree 15-20 m tall, distinguished from other...

* This perennial blooms late in the season and makes a great transition along shady edges.

* Flowering period during the summer is long, attrracting many pollinators. * Bearsfoot root was used by the North American Indians as a stimulant and laxative remedy. It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken...

* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land. * It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where its August flowering attracts butterflies.

* Numerous flower stems rise in summer from the foliage mound to a height of 3' bearing wide, airy panicles (to 20" long) of tiny, variably-colored flowers (tones of gold, silver, purple and green) which form a cloud over the foliage that is particularly...

It has been used to relieve constipation and water retention and improve circulation. * A study published in 1999 suggested that Butcher's Broom may also improve symptoms of postural hypotension without increasing supine blood pressure.

* Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta fruits in great profusion. * American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat,...

* Red and Orange fall foliage. * Native to Japan. * Each leaf has 3 leaflets.

Red stem color is more easily seen after the fruits are gone, and red color often persists into early winter. * Cornus racemosa ( Northern Swamp Dogwood or Gray Dogwood ) is a shrubby plant species growing to 5 m tall.

* Depending on the growing conditions, live oaks vary from the shrubby to large and spreading: typical open-grown trees reach 15 meters (50 feet) in height, but may span nearly 50 meters.

When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter. The leaves are often blanched (by excluding light from the growing plant) before use. Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves.

It is an evergreen plant, though the number of leaves is greatly diminished during the winter. The plant is notable for its photosynthetic stems and its seed distribution method. Once the seeds have ripened in mid-autumn the red capsules burst open, scattering...

The most commonly repeated version states that in the UK and Ireland a patch of pampas grass is planted somewhere in the front garden to act as a signal to passersby that swingers live in the home.

* The root is said to be adaptogen, cardiotonic, demulcent, panacea, sedative, sialagogue, stimulant and stomachic. Some caution is advised, though, because large doses are said to raise blood pressure.

* Gaultheria procumbens ( Eastern Teaberry , Checkerberry , Boxberry , or American Wintergreen ) is a species of Gaultheria native to northeastern North America from Newfoundland west to southeastern Manitoba , and south to Alabama .