Penstemon hirsutus Araucaria The 3' wide clumps of

The 3' wide clumps of Hymenocallis 'Superstar' are topped with stalks of huge spider-like white flowers that measure nearly 1' from tip to tip

"It should be in every crinum collection

a row of fuchsia petals holding a creamy white ice cream scoop of central petaloids

Atop grey-green foliage

maturing at only 21" in height

Penstemon hirsutus Araucaria The 3' wide clumps ofPenstemon hirsutus is an amazing US East Coast US native that ranges from Maine south to Tennessee. In the garden, it forms a showy 2' tall x 4' wide clump, that explodes into flower in mid May (NC), with hundreds of small tubular lavender flowers, each with a large white, obviously enhanced lip. The foliage is hairy, the stalks are hairy, and the flowers are hairy. Perhaps we should check the roots. Although hairy beardtongue survives in light shade,