Liriope vernalis Lavender Springs Dicentra We found Gossypium thurberi growing

We found Gossypium thurberi growing with cactus and agaves just north of Tucson

deep yellow pouch

So when dividing Calanthes

Here is another new introduction from the garden of the hosta guru-ess Mildred Seaver

another DYC (damn yellow composite)

Liriope vernalis Lavender Springs Dicentra We found Gossypium thurberi growing(aka: Liriope sp. Nov CPC 5. 5. 01. 3) Liriope vernalis is a new clumping liriope species that we've named from a Darrell Probst discovery in Sichuan, China. Liriope vernalis forms a small 10" tall x 20" wide, non spreading evergreen clump of 1 4" wide green, arching leaves. Unlike all previously known liriope species which flower in summer, Liriope vernalis 'Lavender Springs' starts flowering for us in mid May, with 1' tall spikes of small lavender