when many other woodland perennials are still dormant
Salvia farinacea is a clump former and not a runner so it does not need to be reined in
Although Paesia scaberula lives for us in light shade
growing at 6-10' per year when young
Sinningia 'Carolyn' flowers throughout the summer
Aconitum superbum Kupres Gymnocalycium when many other woodland perennialsFor 2026, Plant Delights JLBG are pleased to share Aconitum superbum 'Kupres', an amazing monkshood that Hans Hansen and I spotted at 4,200' elevation near the town of Kupres, Bosnia in 2012. I didn't think this high elevation form had a chance in our hot summers, but after seeing Hans' success in Michigan, we gave it a try. Shockingly, it also thrives in Eastern NC, growing in full sun with consecutive weeks at 90 100 degrees F. For us, starting in