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Hosta
(Hosta spp.)
Although
hosta sprout tall spikes of flowers, they are primarily grown for
their striking leaves. Leaf color ranges from deep blue green to
bright chartreuse, and variegated forms are common.
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Ferns
(species
vary)
The
gray-green color of the fronds on this fern contrast with their
burgundy midribs. Although they look delicate, in the right spot
ferns are durable and reliable.
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Foamflower
(Tiarella
cordifolia)
Low-growing
foliage is accented by tall spikes of fluffy flowers. On some cultivars
the leaves turn an attractive reddish bronze color in fall.
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Bleeding
heart
(Dicentra)
This
plant would be worth growing just for its delicate foliage. However,
it also graces the garden with arching stems of striking heart-shaped
flowers.
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Spiderwort
(Tradescantia
virginiana
or T. andersoniana)
This
clump-forming plant has arching, straplike foliage and striking
three-petaled flowers. Tolerates wet soil.
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