Phlox divaricata Blue Ribbons PP 34928 Thujopsis The dramatic long

The dramatic long

Many cast iron plants have amazing flowers

The resurgence of popularity of crinums has spawned a new breed of "crinum rustlers" who search for old abandoned clumps

I never thought I'd find myself wishing for winter

who found this plant completely hardy for many years in his Raleigh

Phlox divaricata Blue Ribbons PP 34928 Thujopsis The dramatic longPhlox divaricata 'Blue Ribbons' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing sport of the US native groundcover phlox we discovered here at JLBG. Phlox divaricata 'Blue Ribbons' forms an evergreen patch to 3" tall x 2' wide, with each leaf edged in a wide border of creamy white. In winter, the foliage takes on a lovely reddish overlay. Despite the dramatic variegation, the plants retain amazing vigor. Starting for us in early spring, the