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Although barrenwort may look delicate, it’s anything but fragile. Thriving in low light, barrenwort displays colorful foliage as well as early-spring flowers. This plant makes a wonderful groundcover in shady areas and tolerates root competition beneath trees and shrubs. Depending on the species, barrenwort can be evergreen or semi-evergreen, which adds winter interest to its list of attributes. Read more at Better Homes and Gardens
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