Digitalis laevigata Philippines and excellent drainage are the

and excellent drainage are the two keys to success

Full sun also produces the most dense

Iris unguicularis 'Winter Echoes' starts flowering for us in November

it's like a giant version of our native cranefly orchid (Tipularia discolor)

For a patriotic combination

Digitalis laevigata Philippines and excellent drainage are theWe absolutely love Digitalis laevigata, a perennial foxglove species, endemic to the Balkan peninsula, which has thrived in our hot, humid, rainy summers since 2017. The 5' tall (yes, many references say 3' tall, but we don't let our plants read books) flower spikes open, starting in mid May (NC) with terminal spikes of tightly stacked, small, bronzy orange flowers. Well drained, gravelly soils yield the best results.