Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii Franklin Saxifraga although we shear it back

although we shear it back just prior to flowering

After killing these throughout the garden

We first met Liriope gigantea 'Lynn Lowrey' in the Alabama garden of nurseryman Bobby Green

Cardiocrinum giganteum was named as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years by the Royal Horticultural Society

Be sure to leave enough room to enjoy this at its best in a special spot in your garden

Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii Franklin Saxifraga although we shear it backLiatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii 'Franklin' has been a star in our garden since we planted our first patch in 2004. This 5' tall giant produces large, well branched flower heads, each composed of dozens of widely spaced, shaggy purple button like flowers. Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii is an uncommon prairie native throughout its range, from New York to Arkansas. In addition to being taller and having larger flowers than typical Liatris scariosa,