Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Paraguay The plants are topped for

The plants are topped for us from early-to-mid May with exquisite

while the new sport has a bright yellow center resembling Yucca 'Color Guard'

Farfugium 'Kin Kan' is topped with 3

then the center quickly brightens to a brilliant white-gold while the edge develops a narrow

then you will love this new Jim Wilkins creation

Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Paraguay The plants are topped forWhile driving through Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2000, I spotted this selection of giant ironweed. Most of the clones of Vernonia gigantea had fallen over due to their height and flower head weight, but this clone stayed wonderfully upright. Cuttings were taken, and we are pleased to report it has also remained vertical in our garden trials. Vernonia 'Jonesboro Giant', a 2006 Plant Delights JLBG introduction, forms a clump of 10 12' tall stems, clothed in