Penstemon hirsutus Edimentals hemlock-like needles

hemlock-like needles

Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' forms a lovely non-offsetting clump of glaucous blue foliage

Because of the Cypripedium henryi parentage

Good soil moisture will result in the best performance of this stunning US native perennial

a hummingbird hangout

Penstemon hirsutus Edimentals hemlock-like needlesPenstemon hirsutus is an amazing US East Coast US native that ranges from Maine south to Tennessee. In the garden, it forms a showy 2' tall x 4' wide clump, that explodes into flower in mid May (NC), with hundreds of small tubular lavender flowers, each with a large white, obviously enhanced lip. The foliage is hairy, the stalks are hairy, and the flowers are hairy. Perhaps we should check the roots. Although hairy beardtongue survives in light shade,