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Bloodroot
DOUBLE BLOODROOT
(Sanguinaria canadensis forma multiplex)

This is an exotic looking perennial with lobed leaves. It grows about 15 inches tall and produces pure white blooms in the spring. It a double-flower type, reminiscent of a water lily. The blooms are fleeting; as they finish, the leaves unfurl into a pleasing clump. Prefers partial shade. The plant gets it name from the red sap it produces when cut at the stem or rhizome. Plant divisions will be 5-7 rhizomes; fall delivery only for mail orders.
$8
Solomon's Seal
SOLOMON'S SEAL
(Polygonatum multiflorum)

Graceful arching stems (approximately 3' tall) bear small white bell-shaped blooms in early spring. It is a lovely plant for the shade, pairing well with other spring bloomers such as columbine or dicentra. Solomon's Seal will colonize into a beautiful clump. Dormant; remove spent foliage in late fall. Plant divisions will be 5 corms; fall delivery only.
$8