Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons PP 17944 Spigelia sweetly-fragrant flowers in the sunset

sweetly-fragrant flowers in the sunset color range

The inflorescence

both with spectacular

One of the plants we ran across was Nerium 'Mathilde Ferrier'

Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons PP 17944 Spigelia sweetly-fragrant flowers in the sunsetPanicum 'Ruby Ribbons' came about thanks to the breeding program of University of Connecticut's plant breeder, Dr. Mark Brand. His deer resistant hybrid (Panicum 'Heavy Metal' x Panicum 'Hans Herme') produces a 4' tall, upright specimen emerging with blue grey foliage that begins taking on a burgundy red hue as early as midsummer. The foliage color intensifies as the season progresses, serving as a nice foil when the clumps are topped with airy 4'