Ophiopogon japonicus Comet Cypripedium topped with red flowers in

topped with red flowers in spring

Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers

The round patterned leaves and dark pink flowers of Cyclamen purpurascens spring alive from June through September

The flowers

grey-leaved salvia

Ophiopogon japonicus Comet Cypripedium topped with red flowers inOphiopogon 'Comet' is a little known selection of the woodland groundcover Ophiopogon japonicus that we've treasured in our garden since 1997. The narrow foliage is vertically striped white, creating a frosted effect in the garden. Ophiopogon 'Comet' is not extraordinarily vigorous, which we like as a garden designer, so expect a 3' wide patch in 5 years in good rich soil a great way to lighten the woodland garden floor.