Gladiolus Mexicana Vernonia bold-textured Rudbeckia auriculata is endemic

bold-textured Rudbeckia auriculata is endemic to a small region in southeastern Alabama and adjacent Florida and Georgia

Panicum virgatum 'Blue Fountain' has been a standout in the trials of the new generation of improved switch grass selections

Shortia galacifolia is a plant of great mystery

we never let our plants read scientific journals

but no more

Gladiolus Mexicana Vernonia bold-textured Rudbeckia auriculata is endemicGladiolus 'Mexicana' is a 1967 hybrid from legendary plant breeder Dr. Robert Griesbach that produces compact and sturdy 3' tall spikes in mid June with highly ruffled butterscotch yellow flowers, each highlighted with large red patterns. As the flowers mature, the two upper petals transform to a salmony peach simply amazing and reliably winter hardy in our trials. We don't know if these will survive north of Zone 7, but let us know if you give them a