Clematis fremontii Farfugium each laden with numerous whorls

each laden with numerous whorls of flowers

Ampelaster (Aster) carolinianus thrives in a wide range of conditions

Musa sikkimensis

the dense clumps are also adorned with small flowers of the yellow spathe and spadix persuasion

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy-to-grow evergreen Japanese native that bears a striking resemblance to one of my other favorite ferns

Clematis fremontii Farfugium each laden with numerous whorlsThe prairie native (Nebraska, Kansas) Clematis fremontii is one of the of many little known native non climbing dwarf bush clematis that are strangely missing from widespread cultivation. The dark pubescent stems are adorned with fuzzy oval green leaves. The clumps are topped from June through August with narrow pinkish purple bells, each with recurved tips that reveal the contrasting white interior. Clematis fremontii is perfect for a dry, sunny spot