WOODLAND PERENNIALS
Cardiocrinum cordatum Zones 6-9 #057-002
Giant woodland lily from Japan with bold heart-shaped leaves to 3' tall. Showy white flowers above the leaves in late summer. Rich, moist soil, woodland conditions. Main bulb dies after bloom, leaving offsets for future bloom.
Caltha palustris var. barthei NEW! Zones 4-9 #021-076
Sun and water loving Japanese perennial, with dark yellow flower with shiny petals.
Caltha palustris var. enkoso NEW! Zones 4-9 #021-054
Stem-running habit, sun and water loving Japanese perennial, with dark yellow flower with shiny petals.
Caltha palustris var. membranacea NEW! Zones 4-9 #021-047
Stem-running habit, sun and water loving Japanese perennial, with dark yellow flower with shiny petals.
Caryopteris divaricata 'Pink Butterfly' Zones 6-9 #023-001
The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 5 feet tall, with blue flowers. This selection from Japan was selected at Kyushu Sanso En for its soft pink flowers. Needs good drainage to survive the winter.
Caryopteris divaricata 'Pink Illumination' Zones 6-9 #023-002
The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 5 feet tall, with blue flowers. This selection from Japan was selected at Kyushu Sanso En for its soft pink flowers and cream splashed variegated foliage. Needs good drainage to survive the winter.
Caryopteris divaricata 'Noshoku' Zones 6-9 #023-003
The species form of this plant is a beautiful summer-blooming perennial for sun or light shade, growing to about 5 feet tall, with blue flowers. This selection from Japan was selected at Kyushu Sanso En for its soft pink flowers and cream splashed variegated foliage. Needs good drainage to survive the winter.
Caulophyllum robustum Zones 4-8 #048-007
Japanese counterpart of our native blue cohosh, making a 2' mound of Thalictrum-like foliage. The small greenish-yellow flowers are not showy, but the clusters of blue fruits combined with yellow fall color of its leaves are beautiful.
Chionographis japonica Zones 6-9 #057-010
Shade-loving Japanese native with a rosette of evergreen leaves with rippled margins. Spikes of fuzzy white flowers appear in early summer. Well-drained sandy or humusy soil, not too dry. Good shaded rock garden plant.
Chloranthus japonicus Zones 6-9 #034-001
Choice, rarely seen shade perennial with a showy spike of white bottlebrush flowers in spring. A 4-parted umbrella of foliage remains over the summer. .
Chloranthus japonicus'Aojiku' Zones 6-9 #034-002
Same as above, albino cultivar with fresh green stems. Very rare.
Chloranthus serratus Zones 5-9 #034-003
Similar to above, from Japan and China, with later-blooming flowers in a more slender spike, with two spikes per plant.
Clethra barbinervis 'Takeda Nishiki' Zones 5-9 #441-001
Japanese native decidious tree/shrub with wite splashed variegation, found in Shikoku island by Mr. Takeda and his son. Variegated part turned to reddish-pink in early spring and autumn color. Vigorous and easy to grow.
Codonopsis lanceolata Zones 4-8 #016-005
Fascinating but rarely seen Northeast Asian perennial herbaceous vine in the bellflower family with large cream and purple bells in August. Like clematis, it wants its roots in the shade and top in the sun. Edible roots.
