Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is a

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

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

The small rounded half-dollar-sized leaves are dark green but heavily mottled with dramatic silver venation

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

Aucuba 'Limbata' is a female clone

Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is aAcorus 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