Polygonatum macropodum Eupatorium arrowhead-shaped leaves with a velvety

arrowhead-shaped leaves with a velvety sheen

shiny green leaves

Clematis fruticosa 'Mongolian Gold' has already garnered the prestigious "Great Plants for Great Plains" award

The new growth in spring is tinted red for a wonderful contrast

Variegated Japanese aralia is shockingly winter hardy

Polygonatum macropodum Eupatorium arrowhead-shaped leaves with a velvety(syn: Polygonatum umbellatum) Big foot Solomon's seal (verified by non grainy photos) is a superb Solomon's seal for the woodland garden, hailing from 1,200' to 4,500' elevation in the forested provinces just north of Beijing. For us, Polygonatum macropodum makes a very attractive, symmetrical clump (5' wide in 6 years) of 4' long, dramatically arching stems of medium green leaves. In spring, the tight clusters of stems emerge from winter dormant,