Calydorea coelestina Light Shade to Shade Nearly all are winter hardy

Nearly all are winter hardy in zone 7 when planted in the ground

Lespedeza 'White Fountain' is a stunning perennial bush clover

Before the leaf emerges in late June

Helleborus foetidus has a substantial aboveground stem that averages 18 to 24" tall

Sorry to break your bubble if you believe all those sites that say that native pollinators prefer native plants

Calydorea coelestina Light Shade to Shade Nearly all are winter hardy(aka: Sphenostigma coelestinum) The amazing irid, Calydorea coelestina is a rare and threatened North American native wildflower endemic to a small region in northeastern Florida. The 6" long, green pleated, iris like leaves form a small clump. Starting in early summer and continuing into late summer, the tiny tufts of Calydorea coelestina are topped with 6" stalks, each ending in a huge, 2" deep violet flower. Each flower remains open only until