Urophysa henryi Ampelaster 'Blonde Ambition'

'Blonde Ambition'

very stiff

the clumps are adorned with 7" tall spikes of large

The original clump was grown from seed from a Yucca Do collection between Saltillo and Monterrey

this wonderful relative of Epimedium davidii was discovered in 1919

Urophysa henryi Ampelaster 'Blonde Ambition'(aka: Isopyrum henryi) We're betting that even the most seasoned plant collectors probably haven't heard of Urophysa henryi. This odd genus in the Ranunculaceae family hails from China, where it can be found hanging out in cliff side karst rock fissures in Guizhou, Sichuan, western Hubei and into northwestern Hunan. Urophysa henryi is very closely related to the highly prized rock garden plant, Semiaquilegia adoxoides. In the garden, it has thrived in