Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Eriogonum Calanthe reflexa

Calanthe reflexa

slightly moist

topped in late summer with 4' tall bloom spikes of dark lavender flowers

Cyrtomium 'Plasticity' is a 2011 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of plant I spotted back in 2008

Iris anguifuga Snake Bane Eriogonum Calanthe reflexaThe Chinese native Iris anguifuga, named in 1980, hails from sunny grassland slopes in Anhui, Guangxi, and Hubei, China. Although it has been cultivated for centuries for snake removal, it was only recently recognized as a distinct species. This odd, beardless species emerges in fall and remains evergreen all winter. In March, the foliage expands upward along with the 18" tall flowering spikes, which first open for us in early April (NC). Each spike