Farfugium japonicum Argentum Iris narrow green leaves have an
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
narrow green leaves have an unexpected twist as though the leaf were rolled inside a small tube
but instead of white florets inside the purple calyces
(aka: Saccharum arundinaceum) From the garden of plant collector Jim Waddick comes the hardiest and most spectacular of the Chinese plumegrasses
This grandfather of large blue hostas is a gem
The throat of each flower is peach-colored
Farfugium japonicum Argentum Iris narrow green leaves have an(aka: Ligularia tussilaginea 'Argentea') Farfugium japonicum 'Argentum' is considered the most beautiful and prized member of the genus farfugium. The large glossy green leaves to 8" round are bordered with a wide, but variable, creamy white edge that often streaks into the middle of the leaf. Clumps of Farfugium 'Argentum' are topped with yellow daisy like flowers on 30" stalks in October and November. Slightly moist, but well drained organic soils