Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm is the best known selection of the US native (Canada south to Florida) Panicum virgatum
manfredas don't die after flowering
they are great hosts for butterflies
If using wild gingers for gardening isn't enough
We found this on a 2006 botanizing expedition in St
Aristolochia watsonii Cuphea Roy Diblik of Northwind PerennialAristolochia watsonii is a fascinating North American native Dutchman's pipe, hailing from dry, hot, rocky slopes in Arizona, New Mexico, and into northern Mexico. The long, hastate leaves clothe the wiry prostrate stems that expand out to 3'. When grown in sun, the foliage is a lovely bronze purple, turning green in shade. Starting in summer, the small bronze bong shaped flowers occur in the leaf axils. Watson's Dutchman's pipe is loved by both rock