Marshallia caespitosa Uvularia the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with spikes of dark blue-purple flowers on 2' tall flower stalks

11" tall scapes top the plant in summer

filling a gap in the flowering time of other more commonly grown July and September forms of Lycoris radiata

Many Gladiolus dalenii forms have proven to be hardy into Zone 6 for those who don't mind experimenting

and each 2' wide clump is topped in midsummer with 20" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

Marshallia caespitosa Uvularia the clumps are topped withNative to prairies from Missouri south to Texas, Marshallia caespitosa can often be found hanging around with its buds, Schizachyrium scoparium and Coreopsis lanceolata. Marshallia, which got its name from the late Dr. Moses Marshall (1785 1813), is an easy to grow garden perennial that forms small green basal winter rosettes. In late spring, the narrow green, grass like clumps of Marshallia caespitosa are topped with 18" spikes that each terminate in