Podophyllum mairei Eryngium and we have finally gotten

and we have finally gotten around to propagating them

plant breeder Hans Hansen and Tony were botanizing along a woodland stream in a remote Bibb County

The massive 1'+ long flower heads of brilliant scarlet orange with red throats top the 5-6' tall clump in midsummer and again in early fall

what a cute hosta

the 15' tall leg-thick spike

Podophyllum mairei Eryngium and we have finally gotten(aka: Dysosma mairei) Podophyllum mairei is a very rare Chinese mayapple species, and much of what is sold in cultivation is mis identified. Podophyllum mairei is somewhat similar in form to Podophyllum boreale. Both are green leaved species, but P. mairei forms a shorter, 2' tall specimen and usually develops two leaves as opposed to one. In early spring, the clusters of pinkish red, umbrella like flowers burst open like fireworks from just below the