Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrops

Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrops

Snowdrops at outside Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati.

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Uploaded on Mar 19, 2008

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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' - Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' - Ninebark

A great purple foliage plant that has four season interest.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Dianthus gratianopolitanus - Cheddar Pinks

Dianthus gratianopolitanus - Cheddar Pinks

A sea of dianthus looks great when in bloom and the silvery-green foliage that remains works well as an edging plant.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Iris

Iris

This sky-blue bearded iris is a great variation from the all to typical deep purple and yellow irises.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Alchemilla mollis - Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla mollis - Lady's Mantle

This is one of my favorite herbaceous groundcovers; like lamb's ears this plant screams to be touched because of its' fuzzy leaves.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Helleborus - Hellebore

Helleborus - Hellebore

This is a double-flowering variety of hellebore. Hellebores are the perfect late winter, early spring flowering perennial.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Allium

Allium

The blooms on Alliums are different from most other flowers you will see in a spring garden. The seed...

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Kolkwitzia amabilis- Beautybush

Kolkwitzia amabilis- Beautybush

I personally love these flowers, but the plant may end up being only a one season plant in the spring.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Magnolia virginiana - Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana - Sweetbay Magnolia

While this is the not the most profusely-flowering magnolia, the plant does have a few flowers that emerge and they are exquisite.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Syringa vulgaris - Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris - Common Lilac

The sweetest smelling of the lilacs but also the most prone to problems with powdery mildew.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Trillium

Trillium

This beautiful white with a pink dusting trillium looks great in mass when blooming on the forest floor in late April and Early May.

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Uploaded on May 31, 2007

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Vinca minor - Periwinkle

Vinca minor - Periwinkle

This evergreen groundcover can form a dense mat with purple flowers in the early spring. Be careful,...

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Epimidium x rubrum - Red Barrenwort

Epimidium x rubrum - Red Barrenwort

This herbaceous groundcover is a perfect choice for an area with dry shade.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Parthenocissus tripetela - Boston Ivy

Parthenocissus tripetela - Boston Ivy

I love the look of Boston Ivy on a building...this vine also has reddish-purple fall color and blue berries that birds love.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper

This deciduous vine can climb on average 50 ft up buildings, but be careful it is a perfect plant for poison ivy to go unnoticed in.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Pachysandra terminalis - Japanese pachysandra

Pachysandra terminalis - Japanese pachysandra

One of the best shade groundcovers to use here but it still will not tolerate heavy clay, alkaline soils very well.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Pachysandra procumbens - Alleghany Pachysandra

Pachysandra procumbens - Alleghany Pachysandra

This native groundcover has a permanent "water spotted look" on the foliage. Thrives in shade.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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Iris cristata - Dwarf Crested Iris

Iris cristata - Dwarf Crested Iris

Not always someone's first choice for a groundcover but I think this plant looks beautiful when planted in mass even when it is not in bloom.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2007

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