Are there spring-flowering woodland wildflowers that perform well in the home landscape?

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Are there spring-flowering woodland wildflowers that perform well in the home landscape?

Answer: 

Spring-flowering woodland wildflowers that are attractive additions to shady areas in the home landscape include:

  • wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
  • Jack-in-the pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
  • Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
  • Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
  • woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata)
  • bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
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