Peltandra virginica Drought Tolerant Plants where they have grown since

where they have grown since the 1860s

the 6' long stalks are topped with 20" long terminal spires of bright red

Erythrina x bidwillii emerges from the ground in late spring to form a 6' tall x 8' wide mound of arching stalks adorned with giant

The light green

Peltandra virginica Drought Tolerant Plants where they have grown sincePeltandra virginica is an easy to grow bog and stream native that occurs naturally from Minnesota south to Florida, but is strangely absent from most American gardens. Peltandra virginica resembles a 3' tall xanthosoma type elephant ear. The 18" tall stems are topped with shiny green, arrowhead shaped leaves. In late spring, the clumps bear greenish white spathe and spadix flowers, followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries