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Early spring Iris, Iris
reticulata, blooms in mid-February in Seattle, in
early April in Finland, often when the soil is still frozen.
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| Euphorbia polychroma
is very drought-tolerant and cold-hardy. It blooms for
several weeks in April-May, with a fabulous sulphur-yellow
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Lady's
mantle, Alchemilla mollis, looks really cool after
a drizzle. There are several cultivars of the wild-growing
plant, with various leaf shapes and sizes. It likes spartial
shade. |
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| Siberian Iris,
Iris sibirica, blooms for up to a month in May-June.
It prefers semi-shade and moist soil, but will perform
quite well even in sun and dry soil. |
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Fritillaria
meleagris blooms in late spring. This bulbed perennial
likes moist conditions. |
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Henrik Nordström 1999-2005 |
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