Podophyllum difforme Ceratostigma the clump produces a 20"

the clump produces a 20" tall bloom stalk resembling a miniature purple pineapple

silvery leaves

William Stearn

Baptisia 'Royal Candles' is a wide showstopper in the garden

not the maid) makes a nice 2' tall clump to 8' in width and is smothered with 1" blue flowers starting in October (NC)

Podophyllum difforme Ceratostigma the clump produces a 20"(aka: Dysosma difformis) The Chinese mayapples are amazing, and Podophyllum difforme is one of the stars. This stunning mayapple is composed of the typical one stem, one leaf trait that defines most of the genus, but each leaf is quite unique in its unusual quadrangular shape and also in the dramatic, purple patterning on the top side. In late spring, the clusters of red purple flowers hang just beneath the foliage. A light shade, woodland site with