Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Spillers This splendid 1998 introduction from

This splendid 1998 introduction from Canada's Fred Tarlton is a Lilium martagon hybrid whose 4' tall charcoal black stems are topped in mid-June with up to 16 pendent

thriving in light shade or a bit of early morning sun

dark green evergreen needles clothe the branches

(syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') This deer-resistant subspecies of the Christmas rose from Italy and the former northern Yugoslavia (what little is left) is distinguished from the typical Helleborus niger in that it grows a bit taller (1' tall) and has more blue-green foliage

xMangave 'Silver Fox' is an absolute stunner

Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Spillers This splendid 1998 introduction fromAsarum 'Iron Butterfly' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our selection the giant Chinese wild ginger. Asarum nobilissimum 'Iron Butterfly' forms a large evergreen mass thanks to a thick spreading rhizome. In good soils, you can expect a 3' wide patch in 10 years. The glossy green leaves can reach 8" in length. In April (NC), the giant easily visible flowers open to reveal dark purple petals, highlighted by a striking white eye zone, with