Vancouveria hexandra (Inside-Out
Flower)
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An excellent, vigorous groundcover that likes the shade. Dull, green deciduous leaves are delicate and grow 8-16" tall. Tucked amid the foliage are the large, white flowers folded backwards on themselves, like those of the shooting star species. Found at low elevations from Tacoma to California (USDA 8-10), Inside-Out Flower needs shade and moisture. It does exceptionally well under the canopy of alders or maples, where the fallen leaves keep the soil cool and moist. A good companion to Salal (Gaultheria shallon) and Rhododendrons. |
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Above, photo at left from Walter Siegmund; drawing at right from Sunset. Below left, flower closeup by Walter Siegmund. Beginning fall color, photo from Peganum. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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