Has been in my garden for the last three years. Coming back very year, my husband insists it is a weed and I do not believe him. Please prove him wrong!

Try this: Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

Thank you pirl!!

Sometimes people are quick to say, "Weed", because they don't recognize it as a flower. Make sure you tell him about it!

I want this plant so much. I bought one and it died. Will it grow in my area at all?

7B is the maximum so you may win...or not.

Thanks. I have so much trouble with zone information. They make it sound like too many things will grow here that won't! Lol.

It occurs in nature through zone 3! That info needs to be corrected. It's completely hardy here as well.

They are referring maximum temperature, not minimum!

Oops, yes, you're right. I'm very used to the minimum zone being the one in question, and also greatly underestimated. The minimum is only out by one zone... not bad! I'll get it corrected, nonetheless.

Look at the USDA map though. They show these growing all the way from Canara to Florida and Texas. Does anyone know what they are referring to?

http://plants.usda.gov/core/pr...

It basically says they are native to my state.

The USDA map means exactly that - it occurs in all the states and provinces coloured green, and the "N" under "Native status" means that it's native, not an introduced weed. The thing to keep in mind with these maps is that they are based on political boundaries, not actual plant ranges (which don't respect political boundaries, needless to say). The plant may not be present in the entire state or province; a plant often occurs only in certain habitat or at certain elevations, which is not indicated on these maps. By clicking on the states, you can get more info sometimes, i.e. the counties the plant has been found in.

I tried it, from a local nursery, and lost it as well. A beautiful plant. I meant to get it again so thanks for the reminder Daylilybaby.

I might try seeds. Sometimes plants from seeds are easier.