Zingiber mioga Plants from Japan is a thing of beauty

is a thing of beauty

he selected this gem from thousands of open pollinated seedlings of the deciduous Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo'

Cuphea glutinosa should not be used by gardeners who need a glutin-free landscape

Average-to-dry soils in light shade is perfect

triangular leaves with a distinctively artificial rubbery texture

Zingiber mioga Plants from Japan is a thing of beautyFrom the Japanese woodlands comes this hardy edible ginger. The 3' stalks of green leaves make a tropical looking specimen in the woodland garden. From late summer through fall, the small, light yellow, orchid like flowers peek out from the base of the plant at ground level. In Japan the new shoots and flowers are eaten as a seasonal dish.