Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Eastern Africa where visitors were gawking

where visitors were gawking

While it prefers wet soil

Abutilon megapotamicum spreads to several feet wide in a single season

a real stunner when used to brighten a dark part of the garden

This amazing new masterpiece is truly one of the most intricately sculpted hostas that we have grown

Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Eastern Africa where visitors were gawkingWhile driving through Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2000, I spotted this selection of giant ironweed. Most of the clones of Vernonia gigantea had fallen over due to their height and flower head weight, but this clone stayed wonderfully upright. Cuttings were taken, and we are pleased to report it has also remained vertical in our garden trials. Vernonia 'Jonesboro Giant', a 2006 Plant Delights JLBG introduction, forms a clump of 10 12' tall stems, clothed in