Dahlia imperialis Lespedeza The vase (spathe) looks like

The vase (spathe) looks like a green and white speckled cone with a "zipped-open" front

sure to brighten any garden

Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum' can be grown as an ornamental grass and cut to the ground in early spring

This Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid is one of the most coveted hosta by those who have been fortunate enough to obtain one

on a thin stalk

Dahlia imperialis Lespedeza The vase (spathe) looks likeI have this fetish for growing peculiar things, and the giant tree dahlia is at the top of my list. In the wild, Dahlia imperialis can reach 30', but our garden plants only reach a meager 9' in height. The bamboo looking stalks easily grow to a massive 3" in diameter and are topped with oversized but typical dahlia foliage. If you garden in Zone 7a, you can forget flowers, which are single pink and always manage to open the day we have our first