Hosta Contortionist Trautvetteria The short stems on this

The short stems on this slowly spreading species are composed of green leaves

The year was 1997 when we first saw Astilbe 'Amber Moon' in the garden of its creator

or an old hybrid with that species

xMangave 'Navajo Princess' makes a great container specimen where it isn't winter hardy in the ground

If it sets fruit

Hosta Contortionist Trautvetteria The short stems on thisHosta 'Contortionist' is a unique 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction with glossy green wavy leaves, each of which ends with a unique twisted tip probably due to its twisted and promiscuous sexual history involving rendevous with H. yingeri, H. venusta, H. 'Sun Power', H. 'Salute', H. 'Elvis Lives', and H. 'Maekawa'. The small 8" tall x 18" wide clump is sure to be a standout in the woodland garden. The stalks of light lavender, well spaced flowers