Pinellia cortita Purple Dragon Romneya of weird plants

of weird plants

The double forms are especially beautiful

Hedychium ellipticum is a little-known ginger lily from the Himalayas that's quite distinct from most commercially available ginger lilies

Even in northern climates

Pinellia cortita Purple Dragon Romneya of weird plantsThis amazing, sterile hybrid between Pinellia tripartita and Pinellia discolor was introduced by New York's Glover Perennials, but has been virtually unavailable commercially. The upright, fleshy stalks emerge dark purple in mid spring, topped with tripartite foliage which opens olive green on top and glossy purple below. The spathe and spadix are a lovely contrasting green, also held atop purple stems throughout the spring and summer. Pinellia