Monthly Archives: June 2010

Partridgeberry Forest Flower Twins

Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens, is a member of the Madder Family, Rubiaceae. It’s one of the plants that just make me think, “Forest Flowers.” You won’t find it growing anywhere else but in a forest or perhaps in a shade garden. … Continue reading

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Spiderwort Flowers Plentiful and Pretty

About five years ago we went to a Native Plant Sale held at Millersville University, Lancaster County, PA. We picked up two native plants, Wild Ginger and Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana. Wild ginger is much more plentiful in the wild, at … Continue reading

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