Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus after resting for a month

after resting for a month

We think this is one of the finest hostas ever introduced

Musella lasiocarpa has sailed through more than two decades of winters in our zone 7b garden

Abutilon 'Canary Bird' is a marvelous hummingbird plant that has survived 6 degrees F in our garden

Iris tectorum China Blue Malvaviscus after resting for a monthIris tectorum 'China Blue' is a selection that we made from a population of wild collected Iris tectorum. We have been bowled over by both the size and vigor when compared to the Iris tectorum that is common in the trade. Each vigorous growing clump of wide green foliage reaches 18" tall x 2' wide. In April, the clumps are topped with spikes of dark blue purple flowers on 2' tall flower stalks. This is a dramatic improvement over the typical species