MAIANTHEMUM dilatatum. Coltsfoot. This unusual little perennial is encountered in moist coastal woods from northern California to Alaska. The rhizomes creep and branch underground to form broad carpets. In spring many shoots, 6-8" high in this selection, rise from the ground, each carrying a pair of deeply veined, roughly heart shaped leaves and tipped with a short spike of tiny white flowers which develop in summer into little red berries. Winter deciduous. A lush, pretty ground cover for shady spots. Reasonably well drained, acid soil, regular watering from spring to fall. Hardy to below 0oF.