Scutellaria salviifolia Eastern Africa and lycoris

and lycoris

the red pigment gives way to the green of chlorophyll

Calla lilies (Zantedeschia) are low maintenance

Hedychium 'Tara' emerges in late spring with 6' spikes of grey-green foliage that rockets skyward

rock garden-sized 6" tall x 15" wide clumps are composed of dark green

Scutellaria salviifolia Eastern Africa and lycorisScutellaria salviifolia is another little known gem for the rock garden that's really impressed us in our trials. Hailing from the dry regions of Central Turkey to 9,000' elevation, Scutellaria salviifolia is usually found in open clearings among fir pine forests. For us, it forms a 1' tall x 2' wide patch, clothed in pinkie sized quilted green leaves, and topped, starting for us in mid April with short stalks for small butter yellow flowers. Although