Boehmeria nivea Glow Light Tony's Favorites 400' elevation

400' elevation

Most of the plants previously sold in the US under this name are actually Colocasia 'Big Dipper'

The originators tell us that it takes 3 years to know for sure if the plant is true Chamaerops 'Vulcano'

Imagine a more vigorous Hosta 'Great Expectations' with an equally dramatic

that soon ages to dark green

Boehmeria nivea Glow Light Tony's Favorites 400' elevationIf you have a woodland garden, and could use a ray of figurative sunshine, Boehmeria 'Glow Light' is for you. This amazing, bright gold foliaged deciduous perennail eventually forms a 2' tall x 4' wide patch of fleshy upright stalks, each clothed in fuzzy leaves. For us, Boehmeria 'Glow Light' has thrived in half day sun as well as light shade. The fuzzy, tan, pipe cleaner like flowers that adorn the upper half of the plant in summer are well, unusual.