Pennisetum alopecuroides Foxtrot Ferns and Allies is thought to be a

is thought to be a rare hybrid between two North American natives

Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native

Hosta 'Church Mouse' makes a compact rosette of glaucous green leaves

so use this lovely cast iron plant as a container specimen in cold climates

so it's time for a return engagement

Pennisetum alopecuroides Foxtrot Ferns and Allies is thought to be aThis splendid Kurt Bluemel selection of fountain grass (introduced under the invalid name of Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Japonicum') has long been one of our favorites, and we were thrilled when it finally got a "proper" name. Pennisetum 'Foxtrot' makes a large, upright, 5' tall x 4' wide clump, topped in midsummer with 5' tall plumes that emerge blush pink and age to tan. Pennisetum 'Foxtrot' has proven to be an outstanding, long lived and reliable