Baptisia arachnifolia Phlomis deciduous Thelypteris glanduligera from a

deciduous Thelypteris glanduligera from a 2005 Hans Hansen collection in Guizhou

then opens parallel to the ground as a large flesh-colored spathe highlighted by purple tails (spadix) which emerge from the "crack

fan-shaped leaves are typical sabal foliage

topped with clouds of yellow flowers

cupped blue foliage

Baptisia arachnifolia Phlomis deciduous Thelypteris glanduligera from aThis spectacular 2018 Plant Delights JLBG introduction occurred under the cover of darkness one warm, sultry summer night, when our clumps of the endangered Baptisia arachnifera and a nearby Baptisia simplicifolia got a bit frisky outside our bedroom window. Our ten year old clump has matured at 3. 5' tall x 5' wide, adorned with silvery grey leaves, and topped, starting for us in early July with short spikes of bright yellow flowers a true showpiece