Yucca elata Marathon Ligularia The first sign of spring

The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6" tall

Panicum virgatum 'Gunsmoke' is a low maintenance perennial when grown in full

Aspidistra 'Alishan Giant Splatter' will be deciduous below 12 degrees F

The vigorously growing large clumps are topped in late spring with 3' tall scapes of lavender flowers

The old flower stalks can be removed after flowering

Yucca elata Marathon Ligularia The first sign of springYucca elata 'Marathon' is a rarely offered North American native soapwort, hailing from Utah south to West Texas, where they are typically found on alkaline soils. This is an excellent narrow leafed species, with the leaf edges curled just enough to appear as though it has a narrow white border a great textural element in the garden. The numerous leaf filifers (hairs) add to the "whitish" effect of the clump. The blue green leaves are slightly wider