Pardancanda norrisii Sangria Aster where we found it growing

where we found it growing atop very dry rocky banks with liatris and vernonia

Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens

pinecone-like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems

great for summer arrangements and hummingbird viewing

the clumps are topped with 20" scapes of lavender flowers

Pardancanda norrisii Sangria Aster where we found it growingPardancanda 'Sangria' is an introduction from the breeding program of the late Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery that is a fantastic new addition to the summer flower border. This bigeneric hybrid (pardanthopsis x belamcanda) makes a multi fan clump of sword like, green foliage. Beginning in early to mid July, the clumps are topped with splendid, flat, six petaled flowers three petals of violet purple (RHS 70A), alternating with three petals of