Erythronium japonicum (Asian Fawn Lily) is a charming perennial boasting elegant, nodding, lilac-pink flowers, one per stem, in mid to late spring. Each blossom features gracefully reflexed petals adorned with contrasting deep burgundy markings in the throat. They rise well above the basal foliage of broadly elliptical, green leaves. Lovely in groups under deciduous trees, in rock gardens or near ponds and streams where it will happily multiply. This is a spring ephemeral whose foliage disappears by late spring as the plant goes dormant.

Noted for its blue flowers, Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Panda' (Fumewort) is a showy, erect perennial forming an attractive mound of lacy, highly divided, blue-green leaves. In mid-spring, eye-catching, dangling, sky blue flowers are produced in dense sprays above the foliage, creating a remarkable contrast. Easy to grow, this Fumewort goes summer dormant in hot areas but can bloom right through to late fall in cool summer areas. Perfect for the shade garden.