Dracunculus canariensis Xanthocyparis You might excuse this as

You might excuse this as ordinary until you feel the leaves and then see the amazing stalks of light lavender flowers that rest just above the foliage on thick stalks in mid June (NC)

which comes from a cross of the Chinese natives Cypripedium fasciolatum and Cypripedium macranthos

For the garden

starting here in late July or early August and continuing until frost

Dracunculus canariensis Xanthocyparis You might excuse this asDracunculus canariensis is a rarely offered, little known cousin of the better known Dracunculus vulgaris. This smaller cousin is endemic to two small islands off the Moroccan coast, Madeira and the Canary Islands. There, they grow in dry, rocky soils, both in part sun and light shade. Dracunculus canariensis is a winter growing species, producing a thick fleshy, upright, 3' tall stalk with hand shaped green leaves. The sweet, fruit scented flowers