Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b followed by green seed pods

followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries ripen to shiny metallic black

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is a show stopper in bloom and blooms for most of the month of November here in zone 7b Piedmont

Miscanthus 'Morning Light' is a great plant for smaller gardens

a truly great summer-flowering perennial for the border or a knockout in a mass planting

the clumps bear greenish-white spathe and spadix flowers

Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b followed by green seed podsAcorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the "family" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob. Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic, upright deciduous iris. The vivid white and green banded, deer resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden! The leaves are active with