Trachystemon orientalis Sundew Eurasia Lycoris 'Glenn Dale Carmina' flowers

Lycoris 'Glenn Dale Carmina' flowers for us atop 22" tall stalks in early August (NC)

The dark green foliage on our 15 year-old clump feels like it is made from shredded hard plastic

The effect is much like strictly upright spikes of the common foxglove

great flowers

The small clumps are topped with pale lavender flowers in late spring

Trachystemon orientalis Sundew Eurasia Lycoris 'Glenn Dale Carmina' flowersTrachystemon orientalis 'Sundew' is a 2018 Plant Delights Nursery introduction a stunning gold leaved selection of the Black Sea comfrey. Our original chartreuse seedling of the edible Black Sea native appeared in our garden around 2000, but after evaluations, we felt we could eventually find a brighter gold selection, which we finally did in 2012. The 8" long, rough textured leaves emerge brilliant gold in spring, forming a groundcover, topped in