Spigelia marilandica Clumping Bamboo narrow green leaves make a

narrow green leaves make a small clump

Starting in late May and continuing through June

To complicate matters further

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one of the last asters to flower in our garden

Each dark green cardboard-textured frond

Spigelia marilandica Clumping Bamboo narrow green leaves make aIf this isn't the region's most beautiful native, then I don't know who is any votes for Elvis or Dolly? This exquisite woodland perennial makes a dainty looking 12" wide clump of 2' tall stalks clothed with nondescript green foliage. In late spring, Spigelia marilandica clumps are topped with dozens of stalks of spectacular up facing, bright red, tubular flowers with a dramatically contrasting yellow center a hummingbird favorite. Spigelia