From an impressive rosette of large pleated leaves arises a strong branching stem carrying pale greenish-yellow starry flowers. This slow-growing but long-lived aristocratic plant will improve slowly over the years. ... Learn More

Growing up to 6 feet tall, each spring this magnificent plant pushes up a strong leafy stem, which is heavily-branched at the top. Masses of buds, held as tight green spheres, open into delicate purple-eyed flowers, which cluster closely on the stems, the massive, basal, heavily pleated and veined, bright green leaves growing to more than a foot long. It prefers quite moist soil, when it will provide a stunning display until mid summer. ... Learn More

A superb, very long lived border plant, with strong spikes arising from leathery green leaves carrying dark purple, almost black, star-shaped flowers. This superb lily relative will improve in stature and size over the years if planted in well-prepared ground. ... Learn More

Unusual green flowers open in sprays on tall, strong stems which arise from basal rosettes of large leaves. The young plant looks much like a large celery-green bud with deep parallel veins, and as it grows, the leaves swirl around the plant in an attractive way. It is found across North America in wet soils in meadows, sunny stream banks, and open forests, from sea level up to 1,600m. Few seeds collected. ... Learn More