Epimedium grandiflorum var violaceum Bronze Maiden Echinacea a cross of Dryopteris goldiana

a cross of Dryopteris goldiana and Dryopteris cristata

though should one be passing through the garden they would make use of the flowers when so few other plants are in bloom

Aristolochia means "well born"

If you like pampas grass

The vigorous clumps are topped in midsummer with 20" spikes of light lavender flowers

Epimedium grandiflorum var violaceum Bronze Maiden Echinacea a cross of Dryopteris goldianaEpimedium 'Bronze Maiden' is a 1999 release from epimedium guru Darrell Probst that emerges in spring with mahogany bronze new foliage, which is in turn topped with mauvy lavender clusters of large spurred flowers in late March and April in NC. Expect a three year old clump of this winter deciduous, deer resistant, floriferous selection to reach 1' tall x 30" wide.