Romneya coulteri Syneilesis you can't beat cardoon

you can't beat cardoon

The purple-black foliage color holds very well through the year and is a nice color backdrop to the 4' tall spikes of bright red

so don't be alarmed when the leaves start disappearing

The vigorous 2' wide clump is composed of thick

Romneya coulteri Syneilesis you can't beat cardoonRomneya coulteri no relation to either Ann or Mitt, is a rare California endemic, highly prized by gardeners who are lucky enough to be able to grow it. Dry soil and full sun are the keys to success. I admit to killing fifteen, now that the statute of limitations for involuntary plant slaughter has passed, before achieving success. When happy, romneya spreads well via underground rhizomes. The 4 6' tall silver stalks are adorned by silver foliage and