Description
resembling an oversized century plant
alpine troughs are a good idea
In surprise lily breeding lingo
For a fall show in a hot dry site
as a powerful laxative
Amsonia tabernaemontana Storm Cloud Hydrastis resembling an oversized century plantIn 2011, plant breeder Hans Hansen and Tony were botanizing along a woodland stream in a remote Bibb County, Alabama forest when we spotted several clumps of amsonia flowering in the wet, deep shade. We collected divisions of a few clones and after trialing them in both NC and Michigan, we selected one we both agreed was the best amsonia we'd ever grown. Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' forms a compact 2' tall x 3' wide clump that emerges with