Collinsonia punctata Yellow Creek Erythronium a superb contrast against the

a superb contrast against the bronze foliage

Each narrow wavy twisted leaf has a dark green center surrounded by a wide creamy edge that is gold in the early spring

banana-like foliage is borne atop a stalk that can eventually reach 6' in height

5" tall beet-red petals in mid to late March (NC)

Collinsonia punctata Yellow Creek Erythronium a superb contrast against theCollinsonia punctata is another of the little known Southeast US coastal plain native plants that should be grown in every woodland garden, where it thrives. The 4' x 4' tall deciduous clumps are composed of bold textured, fuzzy green leaves with a fascinating menthol like fragrance that works wonders as a deer repellent. Starting in early fall and continuing through October, the branched panicles open at the end of each stalk, laden with hundreds of