Kniphofia Shining Sceptre Central America The woody perennial species are

The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees

then to a light/dark green contrast late in the season

Trachystemon orientalis is a wonderful and easy-to-grow pulmonaria relative

Each 18" stem is clothed with soft spiny three-lobed leaves

If you are looking for just one giant showstopping perennial

Kniphofia Shining Sceptre Central America The woody perennial species areFrom England's Blooms of Bressingham comes this wonderful hybrid poker that has performed superbly in the heat of the southeastern US. The thick green leaves form a 3' wide clump of attractive glossy green foiage, topped in September with an abundance of 3' stalks of golden orange a nice change from the typical bright orange of red hot pokers. We're pretty sure this is a hybrid of Kniphofia rooperi.