Bletilla striata Iris oval leaves composing the rather

oval leaves composing the rather flat 18" wide clumps

Hot and sunny conditions keep the flowers of Delosperma cooperi coming most of the summer

I wouldn't garden without this amazing aroid

large hosta has a satiny blue-grey leaf surrounded by a wide border

The leaves of the 4' wide clumps emerge with dark gold centers that brighten as they harden

Bletilla striata Iris oval leaves composing the ratherBletilla striata is a hardy and very easy to grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris like, 18" long x 3" wide green leaves and forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30" tall of small lavender, cattleya orchid like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage. The rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist to damp soils in 1 6 hours of sun. While