Acorus gramineus Ogon Thrillers and tolerates plenty of sun

and tolerates plenty of sun

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

then sporadic in the summer

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' can benefit from a hard cut back in early to mid summer if it grows in a more sprawling habit than desired

the seed heads are both a great perch and food for songbirds

Acorus gramineus Ogon Thrillers and tolerates plenty of sunFor over three decades, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' has been a landscape staple in the gardens here at Juniper Level. This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful, evergreen perennial with brilliant yellow, deer resistant foliage, brightest from fall through spring. While the overall effect is bright yellow, The foliage actually has a vertical green stripe down the side of each 1 8" wide plasticized leaf. This easy to grow