Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Apios This masterpiece grows to 4'

This masterpiece grows to 4' tall

rich-red flowers

Forming a massive 5' tall x 9' wide clump at maturity

The small clumps are topped with 1' tall spikes of yellow daisies

most forms of Arisarum vulgare flower in early spring

Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Apios This masterpiece grows to 4'(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green