Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Sabal Lycoris 'Peppermint' produces 20" tall

Lycoris 'Peppermint' produces 20" tall stalks

Ask your friends to weed around this one for some real laughs

who named his new find after his son

Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant

Tibouchina urvilleana Variegata Sabal Lycoris 'Peppermint' produces 20" tallI have always been a fan of tibouchina and had hunted for years to find the variegated form before finally locating it in Bob Brown's fine collection in England. The slowly growing, 2' tall mass of woody stems is clothed with velvety green leaves, each edged with a creamy border. Starting in late summer, the clumps of Tibouchina urvilleana 'Variegata' are topped with stunning 2" wide, dark purple flowers an indescribable contrast. Although the green