Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is a

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is a show stopper in bloom and blooms for most of the month of November here in zone 7b Piedmont

drought-loving perennial/sub-shrub from the Transcaucasia (Italy west to Georgia)

followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries ripen to shiny metallic black

This slow-spreader has tiny yellow flowers and equally tiny pinhead-sized green leaves

Aucuba 'Limbata' is a female clone

Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is aAcorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the "family" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob. Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic, upright deciduous iris. The vivid white and green banded, deer resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden! The leaves are active with