Clematis fremontii Zaire a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollis

a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollis x Acanthus hungaricus)

rippled leaf hostas

is a long-time garden favorite that forms a very tight

Digitalis obscura had me completely fooled when I first saw it back in the early 2000s

This 1991 introduction first caught our eyes and then our hearts

Clematis fremontii Zaire a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollisThe 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