Shortia galacifolia Orange/Peach Flowering Plants The 18" tall x 30"

The 18" tall x 30" wide clump of Epimedium 'Songbirds' is topped

The plant grew into an amazing 18" tall x 3' wide slowly-offsetting specimen

This will also cause it to go dormant prematurely

taller flower spikes

it can handle both slightly moist and slightly dry soils

Shortia galacifolia Orange/Peach Flowering Plants The 18" tall x 30"Shortia galacifolia is a plant of great mystery, first discovered in 1788 by French botanist, Andre Michaux, in North Carolina. Although other botanists tried to locate it, they were unsuccessful until 1877 when it was rediscovered by George Hyams. Shortia was subsequently named by famed American botanist Asa Gray after his friend, Dr. Charles Short of Kentucky. Shortia is a member of the tiny Diapensiaceae family, which includes other rarities such