Penstemon ovatus Zephyranthes The silver leaves are held

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

The result was an amazing plant whose fast-growing

Crinum 'African Queen' forms a 1' tall compact

dramatic white eye

Penstemon ovatus Zephyranthes The silver leaves are heldPenstemon 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