Cuphea glutinosa Gentiana Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is probably the

Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is probably the single best plant we grow for dry shade

"calamus" has long been used to treat nervous symptoms

always a favorite of hummingbirds

Because it's deciduous

the flower stalks rise to over 7' tall

Cuphea glutinosa Gentiana Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is probably theCuphea glutinosa is an amazing South American (Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia) native, found naturalized in a few counties in east Texas and west Louisiana. It's one of the toughest part sun groundcovers we've ever grown native or otherwise. The low mounding 8" tall x 4' wide (10 years) semi evergreen mats consist of arching, wiry, reddish stems, clothed with tiny, pointed green leaves. A patch of Cuphea glutinosa is covered from late April through