Digitalis laevigata Philippines has long been one of

has long been one of our favorite large shrubs

the petal tips take on a pink hue

Iris unguicularis 'Winter Echoes' starts flowering for us in November

(aka: Amorphophallus sizemoreae AGA-553) This recently described species comes from Thailand where it was discovered by plant explorer Mary Sizemore of Florida

Full sun also produces the most dense

Digitalis laevigata Philippines has long been one ofWe absolutely love Digitalis laevigata, a perennial foxglove species, endemic to the Balkan peninsula, which has thrived in our hot, humid, rainy summers since 2017. The 5' tall (yes, many references say 3' tall, but we don't let our plants read books) flower spikes open, starting in mid May (NC) with terminal spikes of tightly stacked, small, bronzy orange flowers. Well drained, gravelly soils yield the best results.