Bletilla striata Ogon Athyrium arrowhead-shaped leaves

arrowhead-shaped leaves

of weird plants

Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue

The mother tuber will form offsets

Canna 'Ermine' is a Curt Wallace hybrid that's still regarded as the closest to white (as judged by a team of colorblind nurserymen)

Bletilla striata Ogon Athyrium arrowhead-shaped leavesTo quote former President Jimmy Carter, "I have lusted in my heart" after first seeing Bletilla striata 'Ogon' at the JC Raulston Arboretum many years ago. The golden foliage, which resembles young palm leaves, emerges in mid spring along with the new flower spikes, which quickly rise along with the leaves. The flowers of Bletilla striata 'Ogon' top out at 2' tall, about 6" above the foliage. The contrast of the purple flower and golden foliage is one