Gentiana andrewsii Anisacanthus (aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is

(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple

is a great choice for the sunny rock garden

Each extremely vigorous

and the same goes for the 3 sepals

Gentiana andrewsii Anisacanthus (aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning isGentiana andrewsii is a splendid North American native gentian that hails from the colder regions of the country Canada south to Missouri. The 18" slightly lax stems arise from a dormant rosette in spring, clothed in pinky shaped glossy green leaves. In late September and October, the clumps are topped with hummingbird attracting clusters of blue lavender flowers resembling a mini southern bottle tree. In the garden, it prefers slightly moist alkaline