Ruscus aculeatus Sparkler Bog Garden Plants This 2008 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction

This 2008 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction started its life when gesneriad expert John Farina crossed two sinningia hybrids

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Iris japonica 'Wuhan Angel' is a nice change from the more typical light lavender flowers of this species

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Ruscus aculeatus Sparkler Bog Garden Plants This 2008 Plant Delights/JLBG introductionRuscus aculeatus 'Sparkler' is a fourth named form of self fruiting butcher's broom, this one shared by plantsman John Elsley, who brought it to the US from his native England. This clone of the spiny leafed evergreen matures at 2' tall x 2' wide. Like all members of the species, it is insanely tough and drought tolerant. Although it prefers shade in the wild, our clumps, which receive several hours of hot afternoon sun have thrived. The clumps are