Clematis fruticosa Mongolian Gold Alstroemeria western Sichuan

western Sichuan

'Green Piecrust' from NC's Kate Carpenter has some of the darkest green leaves of any hosta we have grown

Juncus 'Afro' is virtually a corkscrew rush on steroids

The foliage color is best after the new fluorescent blue growth emerges in late spring

but it grows in full sun and is native to all but 8 states of the continental United States

Clematis fruticosa Mongolian Gold Alstroemeria western SichuanWe love Clematis fruticosa 'Mongolian Gold'! Thanks to a collecting trip to Mongolia by the University of Nebraska, we have a great addition to the world of shrubby bush clematis. Clematis fruticosa 'Mongolian Gold' forms a shrubby 18" tall x 4' wide clump of arching cinnamon stems clothed with rubbery, dark green foliage. Starting in late July (NC), the clumps are topped with 1" yellow, upside down, bell shaped flowers, that are followed by