Linum lewisii Tigridia 8' tall branches are covered

8' tall branches are covered with large

starting in late May (NC) with broom-handle sized glaucous purple stalks that rise to 8' tall

so don't freak out at the size

Hosta 'Pandora's Box' is a 1999 Hans Hansen/Shady Oaks introduction that revolutionized miniature hostas and took "cute" to a whole new level

How about a hot Brazilian for your garden

Linum lewisii Tigridia 8' tall branches are coveredLinum lewisii is one of those widespread US prairie grassland natives (Alaska south to Northern Mexico) that one questions why it isn't more widely seen in gardens. We absolutely love this perennial sub shrub that forms a 2' tall x 2' wide clump of upright flexible stems, clothed in linear green leaves and topped from spring through summer with terminal cymes of 5 petaled pure blue flowers. In addition to being highly prized by gardeners, it's also a