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It tolerates partial shade yet flowers well in brighter openings, allowing it to connect planting communities across changing light conditions. Use it with native sedges, Columbine, Wild Geranium, Golden Alexanders, asters, woodland grasses, and other adaptable edge species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA durable native for naturalistic plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce established, Tall Anemone tolerates moderately dry soils and develops into an upright perennial that can persist with little intervention. Its relatively restrained form makes it easier to integrate into mixed native borders than some aggressive meadow plants. 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Unlike clump-forming foamflowers, this cultivar produces runners that gradually weave neighboring plants together, making it especially useful for naturalistic woodland gardens. Its combination of early-season flowers, semi-evergreen foliage, and spreading growth makes it an excellent companion for ferns, sedges, violets, woodland wildflowers, and layered food-forest understories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunners create a tapestry rather than an isolated clump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunning Tapestry spreads by slender stolons that root as they travel, gradually creating interconnected colonies of foliage. This makes it particularly useful for replacing bare mulch beneath shrubs, filling spaces between taller woodland perennials, and softening shaded pathways. Give it room to wander and it can develop into a diverse living ground layer rather than a rigid patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoamy spring flowers arrive when woodland insects are active\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlender stalks carry airy clusters of tiny white flowers above the foliage in spring. Small native bees, syrphid flies, and other early-season flower visitors use these accessible blossoms for nectar and pollen. Planting in drifts creates a larger floral resource at ground level just as deciduous woodland canopies are beginning to leaf out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatterned foliage keeps working after flowering ends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeeply lobed green leaves are marked with contrasting burgundy to dark maroon patterns along the veins, creating the \"tapestry\" effect that distinguishes this cultivar. Cool temperatures can intensify bronze and reddish tones, giving the planting interest well beyond its flowering period. The foliage contrasts especially well with fine-textured ferns and sedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent for layered woodland and food-forest designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse Running Tapestry beneath Dogwoods, Serviceberries, Pawpaws, Spicebush, Hazelnuts, and other deciduous woody plants where moisture and shade are appropriate. Combine it with Wild Ginger, woodland violets, Green and Gold, Jacob's Ladder, native sedges, and spring ephemerals to occupy multiple niches at ground level. 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Maintain consistent moisture while its runners establish, then allow them to weave naturally between compatible woodland plants. Light leaf litter makes an excellent mulch; avoid burying the crowns beneath deep layers of bark. For the strongest effect, use several plants together and let their runners build the tapestry suggested by the cultivar's name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Farm Connection","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":48070569885955,"sku":"PNA-10544","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"foamflower-oakleaf","title":"Foamflower, 'Oakleaf'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOakleaf Foamflower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTiarella\u003c\/em\u003e 'Oakleaf')\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOakleaf Foamflower is a compact woodland perennial grown for its deeply lobed, oak-like foliage and airy spires of tiny white flowers that seem to float above the leaves in spring. 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Consistent moisture during establishment helps plants develop into substantial clumps. 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