Trachystemon orientalis Adiantum Erythrina x bidwillii emerges from

Erythrina x bidwillii emerges from the ground in late spring to form a 6' tall x 8' wide mound of arching stalks adorned with giant

the foliage remains evergreen

corrugated foliage makes a beacon in any garden

This consummate conversation piece grows well in sites that can be kept slightly moist but well-drained

Trachystemon orientalis Adiantum Erythrina x bidwillii emerges fromTrachystemon orientalis is a wonderful and easy to grow pulmonaria relative, imported to the US by plantsman John Elsley in the 1970s, although its native haunts are moist valleys in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Turkey). Unlike many things from the '70s, Trachystemon orientalis survived the test of time. The bold, 8" long, sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6" tall, dense, deciduous ground cover that is unrivaled for dry shade similar in