Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist PP 20643 Hemerocallis the tip of the leaf

the tip of the leaf arches downward and each leaf develops bizarre appendages on the underside

The clumps are topped with 1' tall scapes of light lavender flowers that entertain hummingbirds in late spring

a true superstar of the shade garden

Most clones have some bronze tinting in the spring foliage that adds to the garden interest

It is a tight clumping perennial

Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist PP 20643 Hemerocallis the tip of the leafIn the latest example of "Natives Gone Wild" our very own northern sea oats, which ranges from Pennsylvania west to Arizona, has been spotted sporting a new tattoo. This discovery from the folks at Itsaul Plants, forms a typical 30" tall deer resistant clump of upright green stalks adorned by 9" long x 1" wide leaves, each heavily striped with white. As the flower stalks of Chasmanthium 'River Mist' expand in early summer, the variegation follows the