Articles

Naturalize with Woodland Perennials

Aquilegia canadensis, Dicentra eximia and Geranium maculatum
Aquilegia canadensis, Dicentra eximia and Geranium maculatum in a wooded garden.

Have a wooded garden and tired of hostas, vinca and English ivy? Tear out the old and replace it with North American native woodland perennials that gently self-sow and naturalize. Choose late spring to early summer knockouts, such as red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), fern leaf bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia), spotted geranium (Geranium maculatum) and lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina), that can be planted in early spring. Many of these beautiful spring flowers also feed hungry bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds! Before planting, amend the soil with Black Gold® Garden Soil to give your new perennials a running head start.