Gentiana True Blue PP 20433 Spigelia while being wider than Hosta

while being wider than Hosta 'Sagae'

a far cry from what we typically think of as a fern

This slowly spreading compact ginger is adorned in late August and into fall with clusters of peachy flowers (RHS 27D) with a wide dark orange throat (RHS 25A)

Paeonia 'Cora Stubbs'

Gentiana True Blue PP 20433 Spigelia while being wider than HostaGentiana 'True Blue' is a 2008 introduction from breeder Darrell Probst, who, in his quest for a longer flowering gentian crossed a Gentiana makinoi hybrid with a Gentiana scabra hybrid to obtain this gem. The upright, 18" tall, well branched stems of Gentiana 'True Blue' are adorned with glossy green foliage and topped from mid June into September (NC) with large, 2", pure blue, open flowers. Well drained soils with average moisture are perfect.