Kniphofia Prince Igor Zingiber This spectacular Lachman introduction is

This spectacular Lachman introduction is being touted as one of their finest creations

Each 3' wide clump of Hosta 'Bubba' is topped by light lavender flowers in late summer

the clumps are topped with airy flower spikes of tiny flowers

When you see a new bud emerging from the giant tuber

Salvia 'Indigo Spires' arose as a cross of Salvia farinacea x Salvia longispicata

Kniphofia Prince Igor Zingiber This spectacular Lachman introduction isAs we can best determine, this is the first US offering of this splendid giant poker from England's famed gardener garden writer, Beth Chatto. For us, it has proved to be the most imposing of the pokers that we grow. The flower spikes emerge from the grey green foliage in June and climb to 7' tall before opening orange. After the 1' tall spikes have opened, the bottom 1" of the flower head turns bright yellow. This is sure to be the conversation piece