Digitalis laevigata Philippines and excellent drainage are the

and excellent drainage are the two keys to success

For a patriotic combination

Iris unguicularis 'Winter Echoes' starts flowering for us in November

but just the same

(aka: Amorphophallus sizemoreae AGA-553) This recently described species comes from Thailand where it was discovered by plant explorer Mary Sizemore of Florida

Digitalis laevigata Philippines and excellent drainage are theWe absolutely love Digitalis laevigata, a perennial foxglove species, endemic to the Balkan peninsula, which has thrived in our hot, humid, rainy summers since 2017. The 5' tall (yes, many references say 3' tall, but we don't let our plants read books) flower spikes open, starting in mid May (NC) with terminal spikes of tightly stacked, small, bronzy orange flowers. Well drained, gravelly soils yield the best results.