Verbena bonariensis Burma/Myanmar knitting needle-like leaves that are

knitting needle-like leaves that are stiff and delightfully painful

Rubus calycinoides

The 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year

Cut flowers and foliage:Canna foliage is an excellent long lasting addition to flower arrangements

12" white peace lily-like flowers appear

Verbena bonariensis Burma/Myanmar knitting needle-like leaves that areVerbena bonariensis is the ultimate perennial for both experienced perennial border designers as well as beginning gardeners. The blue purple (RHS 82A), large marble sized, branched flower clusters are borne all summer on 30" tall stalks above the narrow see through foliage. Bonariensis (latin for "Buenos Aires") vervain is great in the garden or in flower arrangements a hummingbird favorite. In good soils, you will find a few seedlings scattered