Baptisia arachnifera NOT OUTSIDE NC 9a This is not a fern

This is not a fern for beginners who think you can just stick everything in the midst of a bed of petunias

Carex 'Marginata'

Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor

(aka: Stipa tenuissima) We truly love this Southwest US native grass

We figure the North American (NC south to Florida) native Ampelaster carolinianus watched too many old kudzu movies

Baptisia arachnifera NOT OUTSIDE NC 9a This is not a fernBaptisia arachnifera is the most unique member of the genus. Each 2' tall x 5' wide clump is adorned with clasping, silvery grey, eucalyptus like, hairy leaves. Baptisia arachnifera is a compact grower for a special spot in the rock garden and is topped with short terminal spikes of yellow flowers, starting for us in early July long after most other baptisias have finished flowering. Baptisia arachnifera is also late to emerge in spring, so don't get