Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Apios We're giving this a trial

We're giving this a trial for hardiness

This masterpiece grows to 4' tall

The small clumps are topped with 1' tall spikes of yellow daisies

Helleborus x hybridus 'Rome in Red' is a Walters Garden strain of hand-pollinated lenten roses that come almost 100% true from seed

Forming a massive 5' tall x 9' wide clump at maturity

Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Apios We're giving this a trial(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green