Asclepias incarnata United States Imagine a dwarf aster that

Imagine a dwarf aster that blooms all spring and summer

Eucomis amaryllidifolia is one of those rare plants that makes you smile when you walk by

arched dark green leaves are faintly spotted with a few muted gold spots

retraced Lynn's route and found the original population in Mexico

not the maid) makes a nice 2' tall clump to 8' in width and is smothered with 1" blue flowers starting in October (NC)

Asclepias incarnata United States Imagine a dwarf aster thatAsclepias incarnata is a widespread North American native, hailing from most of the US, with the exception of the West Coast. In the wild, it is found primarily in wetlands, but in a garden, can take all but the driest of sites, as long as it get's plenty of sun. The 50" stalks are topped with clusters of dark pinks flowers during the summer months, which will result in a bevy of butterflies and hummingbirds.