Bergenia Ripple Effect PP 35105 Blue Foliage Plants Blephilia was used by Native

Blephilia was used by Native Americans as a headache treatment

(aka: Aristaloe aristata) We had already grown Aloe aristata for several years outdoors before I was fortunate to spot it in the wild on my 2005 South African expedition at nearly 9

100' elevation in Taiwan's Hualien County

Hosta 'Indian Feather' is very slow growing but will eventually make a 20" tall x 3' wide clump

and contrasted against the bright red interiors of the opening seed capsules

Bergenia Ripple Effect PP 35105 Blue Foliage Plants Blephilia was used by NativeBergenia 'Ripple Effect' is a superb new deciduous pigsqueak hybrid, selected by Issima Nursery's Ed Bowen, who crossed Bergenia ciliata and Bergenia pacumbis. Each steroidal sized 2' tall x 3' wide clump is adorned with rich green, heavily ruffled leaves 13" wide leaves with eyelash like borders. In early spring, as the foliage emerges, clusters of white to blush pink flowers on short, branched panicles also emerge. A spot with open shade or early