Hosta Manhattan Aster Baptisia arachnifera is a compact

Baptisia arachnifera is a compact grower for a special spot in the rock garden and is topped with short terminal spikes of yellow flowers

upright deciduous iris

the flower stalks grow rapidly from the woody underground base to 3' in length

Being native to salt marshes

This fast-growing hybrid from Jim Wilkins makes a 3' wide clump of shiny

Hosta Manhattan Aster Baptisia arachnifera is a compactThis splendid hybrid from one of America's top breeders, Olga Petryszyn, is still hard to find we hope we can help remedy that situation. The 3' wide clumps are composed of large, heavily corrugated, grey green leaves. In addition to the corrugation, each leaf has a long point as well as heavy rippling on the margins a new twist to such hostas. In early summer, the sturdy clumps are topped with dramatic and very attractive purple flower buds which