Bergeranthus vespertinus Mallows 5" wide green leaves that

5" wide green leaves that are heavily banded with chartreuse sectors

starting in mid-June with a superb show of perfectly proportioned lavender flowers held on thick stalks

This stunner takes white-striped foliage to a whole new level on a 3' tall

Open shade to a bit of early morning sun are the best conditions

Often selling in Japan for more than a good used car

Bergeranthus vespertinus Mallows 5" wide green leaves thatBergeranthus vespertinus has been an amazing specimen in our dryland rock garden, surviving 11F so far, without a blink. Hailing from South Africa's Eastern Cape region, the fleshy green, succulent, fingernail shaped leaves form a 2" tall x 1' wide tight patch. Starting for us in early April and continuing for several months, the mat is topped with a plethora of 2" yellow daisies, each held on short stalks that rise 2" above the foliage. The epithet