Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Cyrtomium where it's only known from

where it's only known from three sites

the older canes eventually turn to yellow

Hosta 'Invincible' is another of the Paul Aden breeding hosta breakthroughs

growing season moisture is required for good flowering

and each 2' wide clump is topped in midsummer with 20" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Cyrtomium where it's only known from(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green