Arisaema barnesii 2a Persicaria polymorpha is native to

Persicaria polymorpha is native to high-elevation gravelly slopes in China and Japan but has made a superb garden plant for us in full sun

The year was 1997 when we first saw Astilbe 'Amber Moon' in the garden of its creator

even before they see the flowers that resemble red umbrellas

This bold mound of foliage is softened

Arisaema barnesii 2a Persicaria polymorpha is native toThis hard to find species comes from the high mountains of Southern India near Kerala where it can be found at over 6000'. The leaf stalk of this small growing species and accompanying 5 9 leaflet leaf only reaches 1' tall. A. barnesii flowers in late May (NC) with an attractive green and white striped spathe, holding a small alien antennae like spadix.