Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants Panicum 'Cloud 9' is a

Panicum 'Cloud 9' is a superb selection of native switchgrass from Maryland's defunct Bluemount Nursery

Rich green foliage adorns this drought tolerant

Curcuma longa 'Snowdrift' is late to emerge

Aspidistra 'Ginga'

Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants Panicum 'Cloud 9' is a(aka: Erythrostemon gilliesii) We have grown this South American native for decades, during which time it survived 0 degrees F with only a little tip burn. Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Caesalpinia gilliesii has woody stems adorned toward the top with lacy, grey green, mimosa like leaves. Topping each stem, starting in June (NC), are stunningly indescribable