WOODLAND PERENNIALS
Isopyrum nipponicum Zones 6-8 #021-027
Elegant early spring blooming perennial for rich woodland soil in shade. The leaves are like a columbine or Thalictrum; the flowers are pale yellow, nodding above the leaves, with a contrasting brown tepal. Likes moist soil. Also known as Dichocarpum nipponicum.
Jeffersonia dubia Zones 4-8 #048-005
Famaous woodland rock garden plant from Korea, long cultivated in Japan. Easy in light shade in gritty or gravelly soil where it will form large clumps. Pretty up-facing light blue flowers in early spring are followed by attractive two-lobed leaves.
Keiskeia japonica Zones 5-9 #030-009
A tall woodland perennial for late summer bloom with showy spikes of white flowers on 2-3' stalks.
Kirengeshoma palmata Zones 4-8 #050-010
Essential perennial for structure and contrast in the shade garden. Bold and shrub-like, with gray-green maple-shaped leaves and pendant clusters of waxy pale yellow flowers in late summer.
Leucosceptrum japonicum Zones 5-9 #030-004
Japanese woodland perennial for early autumn bloom. Spikes of soft yellow flowers are held above matte-green leaves on stems about 2 feet tall. Light shade or morning sun.
Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Mountain Madness' Zones 5-9 #030-005
A wild and crazy variant of a choice fall blooming perennial. The yellow-splashed foliage harmonizes with the pale yellow flower spikes and adds interest when the plant is not in bloom. Woodsy soil in light to medium shade; not drought tolerant.
Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Silver Angel' Zones 5-9 #030-012
A wild and crazy variant of a choice fall blooming perennial. The yellow-splashed foliage harmonizes with the pale yellow flower spikes and adds interest when the plant is not in bloom. Woodsy soil in light to medium shade; not drought tolerant.
Lilium japonicum f. albomarginatum Zones 5-8 #058-001
Extremely rare woodland lily with elegant pale pink trumpet flowers in June. This wild form from Shikoku has leaves with frosted white edges. Moist, well-drained soil in light shade, excellent rock garden plant. Very fragrant.
Lilium maclatum ssp.davuricum f. rebunense Zones 4-9 #058-004
Rare and exciting lily from Rebun Island in the far north of Japan, where it grows among rocks and in sand near the ocean. The tough stems reach only about 5 inches tall, but are topped with one to three upfacing bowl-shaped orange flowers with dark spots. Easy in well drained soil in sun to light shade. Beautiful trough or rock garden subject.
Lilium triginum Double flower 'Kagaribi' Zones 4-8 #058-006
A magnificent new full-double tiger lily from Japan with large many-petaled flowers. This Kagaribi was found in Kumamoto pref., Kyusyu area about 6 years ago and I got a bulb from a collector. I propagate from offsets and finally offer for overseas. Vigorous and easy to grow.
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