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The falls overlap, which is a desirable trait to me personally. Also, the area around the beard brightens to almost silver on the second day.

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Introduced by Rocky Top Gardens.

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Definitely shows 'Fogbound' parentage, only with redder beard. Grows vigorously in Indiana.

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Exceeded my expectations in color and especially form. Seems to be a good grower in Indiana so far, although it is not sending up a stalk on its second year plant. Sometimes they just do that.

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First year for this plant. Is said to do well in the area.

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Not a tall grower, but not short enough to qualify as a Border Bearded. And this is a reflection of its parentage of 'Wild Jasmine,' which also is not a taller plant.

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Great white.........hence the name. Introduced by Rocky Top Gardens. Prodigious grower and high bud count.

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Extra heavy substance mid to late season bloom. Introduced by Rocky Top Gardens 2004

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Tremendous grower and performer in Indiana and also Tennessee at Rocky Top Gardens

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Self-sowed freely and grew through our mild winters, resulting in large clumps.

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The plant made two flowers this year. Last year it seeded itself and many seeds germinated.

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They reseed easily and they are drought tolerant as far as Hostas go, also sun tolerant, slug resistant, and rapid growers. Good heat tolerance in zone 8.

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Single bloom is about 2 inches across.

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My photo is of Paeonia obovata alba, and this is the first bud since planting in 2009. The plant is in an east-facing bed, which receives good morning light.

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This is a marginal Zone 8 plant. I have never had it survive the winter, even when giving it winter protection. It is well worth growing, very fragrant. I treat it as an annual, and replant every year. It gets to be a fair sized plant in one season.

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Medicinal herb - effective for PMS and menopause problems. I have to work to keep this in bounds. It spreads itself quite willingly and the young babies are resistant to being plucked out. I also find that it tends to get sun scorched, so I recommend a partly shaded location. Beautiful plant after a rain, when the drops shine like crystals in the well of the leaves.

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This is a nice monkshood that can stand on its own without any staking. Easy to divide in the spring when it is emerging. In my PNW Zone 8 garden, it grows to about 6' tall in a morning sun/afternoon shade location. Not bothered by bugs or disease. Spreads out to a clump about 1' round. It blooms earlier than the late fall varieties and can be comingled for a lasting show.

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The colors are so intense; coming back every year. Very easy to grow!

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This plant was introduced from Eurasia as a comb for textile workers working with fine wools to "warm" the threads. When it is used as a comb, it can create pockets of air within the fibers to make the fabric feel "warmer."

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This plant was labeled 'Volcano' rather than 'Vulcano' when purchased! There seems to be some discrepancy about the name.

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