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Forget-Me-Not

Forget-Me-Not Myosotis scorpioides Planted. True Forget-me-not. Herbaceous perennial. Native of Europe and Asia. Introduced.Thrives in damp shade. Likes peat and compost. An erect plant which ranges in height from 6” to 2’ Flowers: Sky blue, yellow centre flowers 1/4” across. … Continue reading

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Creeping Jenny

Creeping Jenny (Moneywort) Lysimachia nummularia. Heritage creeping perennial. Hardy ground cover. Nearly evergreen. Easily divided. 6-12” high. Spreads rapidly by runners, forming a ruffled mat 1” deep.  Found it growing in the ditch along our road.  Someone must have dumped … Continue reading

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Lily Of The Valley

Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis Perennial with slender creeping rhizomes transplanted from mom and dad’s garden in 1989.  Mom’s favourite flower.  Gives a pale green-yellow dye. Means: return of happiness. Humility.

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Ivory Prince Hellebore

Ivory flower buds flushed with pink appear mid winter and open to outward facing blooms that last all spring. Petals streaked with green and backed with a warm rosy shade. Blue Green foliage. From my daughters for Mother’s Day eight … Continue reading

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