Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Heliconia admired by large numbers of

admired by large numbers of our garden visitors

Most of the clones of Vernonia gigantea had fallen over due to their height and flower head weight

The vigorous clumps are topped

The bizarre flowers of this cast iron plant

Some taxonomist have now elevated Athyrium angustum to species status

Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Heliconia admired by large numbers ofWe were first introduced to Engelmannia peristenia in 2003, when we spotted it growing in Comal County, Texas, just north of San Antonio. Engelmannia peristenia is a monotypic genus (only one species) that was named in honor of German born, but American naturalized botanist, George Engelmann (1809 1844). You are likely to see Engelmannia in its natural state along roadsides from South Dakota south to Texas. The clumps are adorned with fuzzy green