Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Sabal Removing the foliage too early

Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant

Lycoris 'Peppermint' produces 20" tall stalks

These deer-resistant pink-flowering hellebores are seed grown from our special garden selections here at Plant Delights

The leaf backs emerge a dazzling cinnamon-red

as long as it doesn't get much summer rain and provided the soil drainage is near perfect

Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Sabal Removing the foliage too earlyI have always been a fan of tibouchina and had hunted for years to find the variegated form before finally locating it in Bob Brown's fine collection in England. The slowly growing, 2' tall mass of woody stems is clothed with velvety green leaves, each edged with a creamy border. Starting in late summer, the clumps of Tibouchina urvilleana 'Variegata' are topped with stunning 2" wide, dark purple flowers an indescribable contrast. Although the green