Disporum trabeculatum Penstemon Trachycarpus 'Columbus' matures at 20'

Trachycarpus 'Columbus' matures at 20' tall

From these culms

a truly stunning addition to a sunny site in the fall garden

At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant

The flowers of Iris unguicularis 'Purple Snow' are dark purple with a contrasting narrow purple eye zone

Disporum trabeculatum Penstemon Trachycarpus 'Columbus' matures at 20'Disporum trabeculatum is an odd Solomon's seal from Vietnam that has thrived for us for a couple of decades in our woodland garden. The stalks and foliage remain evergreen until temperatures drop below 15 degrees F, but arise again in spring. The 15" tall stalks are clothed in elegant rounded leaves, that emerge in spring with a bronze tint. For us, Disporum trabeculatum also pushes a large number of new stalks in fall, freshening the woodland garden.