Aster mongolicus Hortensis Hesperaloe hibiscus-like flowers with unique swirled
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
hibiscus-like flowers with unique swirled petals that never manage to fully open
This recent introduction from Walters Gardens is a fabulous sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'
ulcers and to reduce bodily swelling
we are growing Dicentra eximia 'Dolly Sods' in a sunny berm with cacti and agaves
it's used to treat insect bites as well as coughs and asthma
Aster mongolicus Hortensis Hesperaloe hibiscus-like flowers with unique swirled(aka: Kalimeris mongolica, Kalimeris pinnatifida) It's been hard to keep up with the name changes, since this poor plant's identity has been batted around by taxonomists more than a tennis ball on Wimbledon's Centre Court. A favorite of the late garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence, Aster 'Hortensis' is a wonderful, slowly spreading deciduous perennial which arises in spring to form a dense patch of 20" tall, interwoven stems, clothed with apple green,