Peltandra virginica Zephyranthes This consummate conversation piece grows

This consummate conversation piece grows well in sites that can be kept slightly moist but well-drained

in late summer or early fall

so plant it where drainage is near perfect and plants are sheltered from heavy rain downpours

(aka: Stipa tenuissima) We truly love this Southwest US native grass

Starting for us in early May

Peltandra virginica Zephyranthes This consummate conversation piece growsPeltandra virginica is an easy to grow bog and stream native that occurs naturally from Minnesota south to Florida, but is strangely absent from most American gardens. Peltandra virginica resembles a 3' tall xanthosoma type elephant ear. The 18" tall stems are topped with shiny green, arrowhead shaped leaves. In late spring, the clumps bear greenish white spathe and spadix flowers, followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries