Silene virginica Jackson Valentine Thalictrum but once it was recognized

but once it was recognized to be a distinct species

The bright red pigment drenches the leaf petiole and extends slightly into the foliage

but not here

creating a very dramatic statement in the garden

When properly grown

Silene virginica Jackson Valentine Thalictrum but once it was recognizedEvery now and then a selection of a familiar plant comes along that makes you say words which aren't appropriate for polite company. One such plant is the Southeast US native, Silene virginica 'Jackson Valentine'. We've grown Silene virginica through the years and it's nice, although finicky, short lived, and not exactly a WOW plant. Well, that all changed with Silene 'Jackson Valentine'. Our plant was shared by Alabama nurseryman, Maarten van der