Bauhinia forficata Impatiens The flower heads are unlike

The flower heads are unlike any other panicum

the 3' wide clumps are topped with scapes of light lavender flowers

radiata is a form commonly imported from Japan that was named in 2013 by California lycoris breeder Phil Adams

" It was first introduced from Japan in the late '70s (US National Arboretum #62147-D)

Sabal x brazoriensis

Bauhinia forficata Impatiens The flower heads are unlikeBauhinia forficata is one of only two species of the normally tropical orchid tree that survives long term in our cold winters. Although the Brazilian Orchid tree survives for us, it does so as a dieback perennial and not as a 35' small tree that it becomes in more tropical regions. About the best we can expect in our Zone 7b climate is 8' of growth, which is adorned with Jeffersonia like, bifurcate (two lobed) leaves and further complemented,