Amorphophallus asterostigmatus Myosotis I'll be surprised if Illicium

I'll be surprised if Illicium 'Florence' reaches more than 3' tall due to the large amount of white in the anise-scented

but wait until you see the indescribably cool flowers in April/May

the clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed violet flowers

They are produced in the spring and they are well clothed with their dark green palmately divided leaves

Pepper Pot

Amorphophallus asterostigmatus Myosotis I'll be surprised if Illicium(aka: Amorphophallus asterostigmatus AGA 2004D3) It was fascinating to see this rare species in situ (a fancy botanic word meaning where it grows naturally) in the Lop Buri region of Thailand. The plants are usually wedged tightly between large boulders where drainage is good and soil is at a minimum. The offsetting rhizomes produce 18" tall, gorgeous tan pink stems, usually highlighted with black spots. The white spathe and spadix sit atop a 1' tall