Saururus cernuus Hertford Streaker Pulmonaria it prefers a shady woodland

it prefers a shady woodland setting

green castor bean-like leaves emerging from an underground rhizome

The popularity of our 1995 introduction of a 1990 cross of Hosta 'Peter Pan' x Hosta 'Green Fountain' has skyrocketed

making the leaves thicker and the margins much wider

This German introduction was discovered and named by the late Bob Hayes of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Saururus cernuus Hertford Streaker Pulmonaria it prefers a shady woodlandSaururus cernuus is a North American native perennial, found in swampy bogs from Canada south to Texas and, although quite beautiful, it can be an aggressive spreader. I was thrilled to receive this much more controlled, variegated form, from our friend, local naturalist Jesse Perry, who discovered it Hertford, NC. Plant Delights JLBG were pleased to subsequently introduce Saururus cernuus 'Hertford Streaker' in 2014. It's right at home in moist