Penstemon ovatus Zephyranthes a truly unique and airy

a truly unique and airy texture

The result was an amazing plant whose fast-growing

The silver leaves are held atop burgundy stems and topped with typical dark purple flowers in early April (NC)

Hosta 'Country Mouse' is a charming

Crinum 'African Queen' forms a 1' tall compact

Penstemon ovatus Zephyranthes a truly unique and airyPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived