Illicium parviflorum Florence Baptisia each highlighted with a dramatic

each highlighted with a dramatic reticulated yellow eye

we recommend surrounding the trunks with a 3'-4' tall cage filled with leaves to preserve next year's fruiting stalks

topped with very glossy green leaves

Since they go summer dormant soon after flowerings

This cobra lily is very dramatic in the woodland garden once it spreads to form nice colonies

Illicium parviflorum Florence Baptisia each highlighted with a dramaticIllicium parviflorum 'Florence' is a speckled leaf variegated selection of the Florida native, small flowered anise. Illicium parviflorum 'Florence' was selected and named by Woodlanders' plantsman Bob McCartney after Florence Webb, of Superior Trees, where the plant originated. I'll be surprised if Illicium 'Florence' reaches more than 3' tall due to the large amount of white in the anise scented, speckled, evergreen foliage. Small flowered anise is