Spigelia marilandica Pteris much longer than those of

much longer than those of typical Callirhoe involucrata

I first saw Panicum 'Cloud Nine' at Longwood Gardens

so is easy to transplant to new locations

The 12" wide clump is topped with ugly lavender flowers in midsummer

This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant

Spigelia marilandica Pteris much longer than those ofIf this isn't the region's most beautiful native, then I don't know who is any votes for Elvis or Dolly? This exquisite woodland perennial makes a dainty looking 12" wide clump of 2' tall stalks clothed with nondescript green foliage. In late spring, Spigelia marilandica clumps are topped with dozens of stalks of spectacular up facing, bright red, tubular flowers with a dramatically contrasting yellow center a hummingbird favorite. Spigelia