Tricyrtis Fluffy Orchid Banana Plants the 5' tall Paeonia ostii

the 5' tall Paeonia ostii has narrower leaves and is topped in very early spring (mid-April in NC) with over 100 large

and tipped with a soft blue blush

starting in late June and continuing through frost (NC)

be sure to leave a bit to enjoy in the garden

or a few hours of sun

Tricyrtis Fluffy Orchid Banana Plants the 5' tall Paeonia ostiiWe first saw Tricyrtis 'Fluffy Orchid' at the JC Raulston Arboretum, where it blew us away. This amazing selection is most likely a tetraploid, judging by the massive, 7" long x 3" wide, thickened foliage. Most likely, this is a hybrid between Tricyrtis hirta and Tricyrtis formosana. The 3' tall, upright stalks, as well as the upper leaf axils, are topped, starting for us in mid October, with clusters of heavily purple spotted flowers. It originated