Pinellia cortita Purple Dragon Pelargonium Hosta 'Gypsy Rose' stays slightly

Hosta 'Gypsy Rose' stays slightly smaller than its parent

This flower show is especially welcome at a time when there isn't an abundance of plants blooming in the shade garden

with darker vein and a white ring near the pouch opening

Hibiscus like 'Holy Grail' grow naturally in standing shallow water

who selected it from a seed batch of Astilbe thunbergii

Pinellia cortita Purple Dragon Pelargonium Hosta 'Gypsy Rose' stays slightlyThis amazing, sterile hybrid between Pinellia tripartita and Pinellia discolor was introduced by New York's Glover Perennials, but has been virtually unavailable commercially. The upright, fleshy stalks emerge dark purple in mid spring, topped with tripartite foliage which opens olive green on top and glossy purple below. The spathe and spadix are a lovely contrasting green, also held atop purple stems throughout the spring and summer. Pinellia