Bauhinia forficata Abutilon We really like the little-known

We really like the little-known Asarum pulchellum

a dynamite specimen plant

This is a rare native that is easily grown in gardens so growing it can aid in preventing its extinction

tubular light pink flowers that are heavily striped burgundy

Bauhinia forficata Abutilon We really like the little-knownBauhinia forficata is one of only two species of the normally tropical orchid tree that survives long term in our cold winters. Although the Brazilian Orchid tree survives for us, it does so as a dieback perennial and not as a 35' small tree that it becomes in more tropical regions. About the best we can expect in our Zone 7b climate is 8' of growth, which is adorned with Jeffersonia like, bifurcate (two lobed) leaves and further complemented,