Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory Thelypteris The hard rhizome grows along

The hard rhizome grows along the ground and the leaves arise singly from it

For over three decades

(aka: Verbena canadensis 'Rosea'

then to a light/dark green contrast late in the season

deer-resistant clump that makes us think of President Trump's coiffure

Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory Thelypteris The hard rhizome grows alongStokesia 'Mary Gregory' is an exciting selection of our native (NC to Louisiana) Stokes Aster, first introduced to the mainstream trade by NC's former Niche Gardens. The plant was discovered in the 1970s by the late Thomas "Henry" Suydam (Jimmy Dorsey Benny Goodman band member), of Columbia, SC, who shared it with his local gardening friend, Mary Gregory, whose name it now bears. Starting for us in June, this Stokes' aster is topped with creamy yellow