Rohdea japonica Zansetsu Lespedeza highly patterned

highly patterned

The 4-6' wide clump of giant

Spigelia marilandica also stays put

(aka: Thermopsis caroliniana) Thermopsis villosa is a North American (Maine south to Alabama) native baptisia cousin

and yellow pupils

Rohdea japonica Zansetsu Lespedeza highly patternedRohdea 'Zansetsu', whose name translates to "remaining snow on the mountain", is a prized collector's selection. The tight evergreen clumps of 20" long, upright, dark green leaves are heavily blotched with creamy white streaks what you'd expect if a city slicker tried to milk a cow without the proper equipment. The clumps are also adorned with short spikes of large bright red berries in the winter, which adds an appropriately festive Ken Kesey