Penstemon cobaea Hymenocallis greenish-white spathe and spadix flowers

greenish-white spathe and spadix flowers

Each leaf is actually a 1' long tightly wound golden spring that elongates as it grows

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This seed strain of the winter hardy Cyclamen hederifolium has lovely pewter colored leaves

Penstemon cobaea Hymenocallis greenish-white spathe and spadix flowersPenstemon cobaea is a short lived US Midwest native beardtongue that boasts the largest flowers of any penstemon species. Showy beardtongue forms a rosette of glossy green leaves that expands upward, resulting in a 30" tall flowering spike. In early summer, the spike is laden with huge, lavender, bell shaped flowers (occasionally pink or white occurs). In flower, Penstemon cobaea is truly a stunning plant. Penstemon cobaea must have very well drained