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Anemone canadensis,12-18 inches, single white flowers in mid-spring, fast growing groundcover, likes moist soil and some shade
Arisaema triphyllum, 12-24 inches, better known as Jack-in-the-Pulpit, very unusual flower, plant has a single leaf.
Asarum canadense, 4-8 inches, velvety heart shaped leaves
Asarum europaeum, 4-6 inches, glossy, dark green, kidney-shaped leaves, great groundcover for the shade
Convallaria majilis, 4-6 inches, small white flowers in spring, good groundcover for dry shade. (four-inch pot)
Cornus canadensis, 6-12 inches, Bunchberry or Creeping Dogwood, classic dogwood flower and leaf but in miniature, red berries in the summer and red orange leaves in the fall
Gaultheria procumbens, 4-6 inches, evergreen , glossy green leaves, red berries, tastes of wintergreen
Geranium maculatum, 12-14 inches, soft pink flowers, requires some shade
Geranium maculatum 'Espresso', 8-12 inches, pale lavender-pink flowers, red-brown foliage
Mertensia virginica, 12-20 inches, trumpet-like 1 inch light blue flowers, commonly known as Virginia Bluebells.
Mitchella repens, Partridge Berry, 1-2 inches, very small evergreen glossy leaves, red berries that are edible
Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple, 12-18 inches, produce 1 or 2 large leaves, white flower
Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegatum', 12-24 inches, clusters of small pendulous tubular flowers, green leaves streaked with white
Tiarella cordifolia, 10-12 inches, rapid spreading, white flowers
Trillium grandiflorum, 12-18 inches, pure white turning pink with age.
Vaccinium angustifolium, Low Bush Blueberry, 6-24 inches, leaves turn bronze, scarlet and crimson in fall
Xanthorhiza simplicissima, 12-36 inches, woody groundcover, turns yellow then red to purple in the fall