Asclepias incarnata United States upright stalks

upright stalks

The foliage alone on this 26" wide clumper is enough reason to grow Epimedium 'Rise and Shine'

Imagine a dwarf aster that blooms all spring and summer

Eucomis amaryllidifolia is one of those rare plants that makes you smile when you walk by

not the maid) makes a nice 2' tall clump to 8' in width and is smothered with 1" blue flowers starting in October (NC)

Asclepias incarnata United States upright stalksAsclepias incarnata is a widespread North American native, hailing from most of the US, with the exception of the West Coast. In the wild, it is found primarily in wetlands, but in a garden, can take all but the driest of sites, as long as it get's plenty of sun. The 50" stalks are topped with clusters of dark pinks flowers during the summer months, which will result in a bevy of butterflies and hummingbirds.