Hedychium gardnerianum Compactum Thrillers This drought-tolerant native blazing star

This drought-tolerant native blazing star from rocky outcrops in the southern Appalachian mountains is one of the best in the genus

the young foliage is cooked as a vegetable in its native haunts

Everyone who sees Panicum 'Northwind' rates it as one of the best

This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt

but the number one reason to grow them are the raspberry-purple flowers in late winter

Hedychium gardnerianum Compactum Thrillers This drought-tolerant native blazing starThe amazing Nepalese native, Hedychium gardnerianum is one of the showiest of the wild ginger lilies. Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum' boasts giant flower heads of brilliant yellow, fragrant flowers atop 4' tall stalks. An additional highlight is the dark orange stigmas that protrude from each flower and provide a stunning contrast, starting for us in early October. Please join me in a late night toast to yellow flowers and protruding stigmas!