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One of the common names of native ground cover Silene caroliniana is Sticky Catchfly; do you know why?
Phlox divaricata
PERENNIAL: Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This lovely wildflower is native to rich forests and fields in areas of the Mid-Atlantic including NoVA (except Prince William County). As the species name “divaricata" suggests, this shade-loving phlox has a horizontal spreading habit, making it a good woodland ground cover.
Spring Ephemerals in the Shade, Part 2
By Mary Free, Extension Master Gardener Originally posted April 2012 Continued from Ephemerals in the Shade Garden – Part 1, featuring bulbs, corms and trilliums. Although Bon Air Park’s Shade …
Summer in the Shade Garden – Shade Garden Phlox
By Dina Lehmann-Kim, Extension Master Gardener All Photos © 2017 Dina Lehmann-Kim In late July through early August, the Shade Garden at Bon Air Park features a floral display that …