Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Astrolepis perfect for a special place

perfect for a special place in the woodland garden

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which is contrasted in September with bright yellow flowers borne in the leaf axils and at the terminal

This Jim Hawes selection boasts rounded

Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Astrolepis perfect for a special placeWe were first introduced to Engelmannia peristenia in 2003, when we spotted it growing in Comal County, Texas, just north of San Antonio. Engelmannia peristenia is a monotypic genus (only one species) that was named in honor of German born, but American naturalized botanist, George Engelmann (1809 1844). You are likely to see Engelmannia in its natural state along roadsides from South Dakota south to Texas. The clumps are adorned with fuzzy green