Please tell us what it is!

Yes, please do, Larry. Sue and I agree that it's the plant of our dreams!

This was in my top picks! I could not break away from it. Stunning!

Would you believe that it's an ajuga?! Ajuga incisa 'Bikun' to be exact. It's Japanese and not well known in the U.S. I think you'll agree that it should be a perennial that is well-known and widely used. Unfortunately, it's not hardy in my zone 5 garden, so I grow it in a pot and bring it in for the winter. It does amazingly well as a potted plant.

Thanks, Larry. I never would have guessed. This is something I definitely want!

Wow, those are the oddest leaves for an ajuga! Never would have guessed it either. Just went on my wish list!

I just ordered it from Far Reaches Farm, along with some other treasures. This nursery has an amazing assortment of rare plants. Many of the plant descriptions mention Dan Hinkley as the collector. He was the original owner of Heronswood, possibly the best rare plant nursery that ever existed (until Burpee Seeds bought it and destroyed it).

http://www.farreachesfarm.com/

Oh goody, a local guinea pig testing! I will come by and check yours out first, coveting it, and then eventually order, you know, because of my guilt at still having so many things yet to plant!

Sue, I'm hoping it will grow and spread, after which it could be divided into a clump for you and a clump for me.

I just finished going through the plants hardy for my zone from Far Reaches and made my wish list. This Ajuga is just out of hardy for my zone. But I'm going to go for it next year and bring it in for winter. Can't resist!

Larry that is a stunning plant for the shade garden. I might also have to give it a try.

Glad to announce that the Heronswood Nursery was bought by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. It is being redone with the help of Dan Hinkley and others that want to see it returned to it's glory days. It was an amazing place to visit.

That is good news! Someday I would love to see it.