Digitalis laevigata Philippines has long been one of

has long been one of our favorite large shrubs

and Kyushu

Ruscus hyrcanus is one of the rarest of the six butcher's broom species

For a patriotic combination

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

Digitalis laevigata Philippines has long been one ofWe 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.