Bletilla striata Tri Lips Hymenoxys prevalent throughout Texas

prevalent throughout Texas

they could be grown just for the deer-resistant foliage

This unique hosta makes a 20" tall x 43" wide clump of large rippled leaves

Conradina verticillata 'Rocky Top' has so much garden value

Each flower can reach an amazing 4" in width

Bletilla striata Tri Lips Hymenoxys prevalent throughout TexasThis bizarre selection of the Japanese ground orchid, Bletilla striata, makes a nice deciduous clump of pleated green leaves, topped in late April (NC) with narrow flower stalks. Each 2' stalk is adorned with dark purple flowers that each have three lips instead of the normal one sort of like you would look after a boxing match with Mike Tyson. Bletilla striata 'Tri Lips' is truly one of the strangest mutations I've ever seen on a hardy perennial.