Clematis integrifolia Lake Baikal 10a introduced by the late Chuck

introduced by the late Chuck Purtymun of Walden West Nursery

Epimedium ilicifolium is truly one of the most unique species in the genus epimedium

Crinum 'Sangria' is much more winter hardy than other purple leaf crinums

they brighten to a brilliant golden yellow that holds until frost

has been winter hardy in our zone 7b garden since 2009

Clematis integrifolia Lake Baikal 10a introduced by the late ChuckThis stunningly floriferous seed strain of Clematis integrifolia comes from Russia's famous Lake Baikal (the world's deepest and oldest lake and no relation to Lauren, who was nearly as old), where it was collected by Czech plantsman, Vladislav Piatek. For us, Clematis integrifolia 'Lake Baikal' makes a clump of short, lax stems, topped from May through September with large, lavender blue, bell shaped flowers with upturned petal tips a hummingbird