Illicium parviflorum Florence Baptisia Variegated) garden in Japan comes

Variegated) garden in Japan comes this spectacular variegated miscanthus

In September (NC)

this one likes it much drier and better drained

we recommend surrounding the trunks with a 3'-4' tall cage filled with leaves to preserve next year's fruiting stalks

Illicium parviflorum Florence Baptisia Variegated) garden in Japan comesIllicium parviflorum 'Florence' is a speckled leaf variegated selection of the Florida native, small flowered anise. Illicium parviflorum 'Florence' was selected and named by Woodlanders' plantsman Bob McCartney after Florence Webb, of Superior Trees, where the plant originated. I'll be surprised if Illicium 'Florence' reaches more than 3' tall due to the large amount of white in the anise scented, speckled, evergreen foliage. Small flowered anise is