Epimedium Atlas Patrinia glossy green tropical-looking leaf perched

glossy green tropical-looking leaf perched atop a solitary 3' fleshy green stem

where it can be found growing in sunny rock cracks near the crater's rim

Moss phlox make dense evergreen groundcovers that can suppress most weeds

This semi-upright

the latter is a far superior species

Epimedium Atlas Patrinia glossy green tropical-looking leaf perchedEpimedium 'Atlas' is a lovely fairy wing introduction from Canada's Free Spirit Nursery. This floriferous fairy wings hybrid forms a 1' tall x 30" wide clump with flower stalks holding the spring born, spider shaped, ivory white flowers, backed by contrasting lavender pink sepals.