Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Dry Shade Plants variegated form

variegated form

partial-sun site

each highlighted by three twisted pinkish sepals

Looking for the road less traveled trillium wise

with possibly some Agave montana blood

Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Dry Shade Plants variegated form(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green