Hosta Salute Spring Flowering Plants Spigelia marilandica is most often

Spigelia marilandica is most often encountered as a woodland plant

There will be no additional flowers on a stem beyond the initial buds once they bloom

on 2' tall glaucous stems

The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface

the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May

Hosta Salute Spring Flowering Plants Spigelia marilandica is most oftenFrom Herb Benedict's breeding line from H. 'Dorset Blue' comes this 4th generation seedling. H. 'Salute' is a uniquely upright grower in the habit of a dwarf H. 'Krossa Regal'. Each 8" long x 4" wide, slightly wavy leaf of powdery blue is held upright on this compact clump. In early summer, the 2' wide clump is topped with 2' scapes of nearly white flowers very unique (don't fuss, we're charter members of adjectives anonymous)!