Adonis amurensis Sandanzaki Polianthes This deciduous perennial salvia makes

This deciduous perennial salvia makes a short rosette of dark green leaves with purple veins

In late summer the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of large

In the jungles where they grow

topped in late summer with 30" spikes of large

One exceptional clone was subsequently christened Colocasia 'Coal Miner' and became a 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction

Adonis amurensis Sandanzaki Polianthes This deciduous perennial salvia makesAdonis amurensis 'Sandanzaki' may not sound enticing, but anything named after the Greek vegetation god is probably worth pursuing. This highly prized selection of the Asian winter flowering woodland ephemeral shows nature's creativity at its finest. Starting its growth for us in late January, the frilly fern like foliage springs from the ground, followed close behind by 6" tall stalks of 2" wide flowers. The flowers open to first reveal a double row