Aralia cordata Sun to Light Shade the clumps are literally smothered

the clumps are literally smothered with scapes of purple flowers

topped in late summer and early fall with a tremendous floral show of very fragrant soft yellow flowers with a dramatically contrasting orange throat and stamens

This is truly one of the most stunning flowers that you can possibly grow

blue-green foliage makes a nice clump especially when it is topped with 40" spikes of rich salmon-pink flowers in late summer

pickle-sized leaves

Aralia cordata Sun to Light Shade the clumps are literally smotheredWith the huge number of plants we've grown over the years, it's still hard to beat the Asian (Japan, China, Korea) Aralia cordata. This easy to grow deciduous, deer resistant perennial matures in rich moist soils as an 8' tall x 8' wide monster perfect for those who like bold, tropical looking textures in their garden. Each pinnately compound 4' long x 3. 5' wide leaf attaches to the thick, bumpy, upright, green stalk, resembling an astilbe on