Verbena tenuisecta Decked Out Hepatica Ensete maurelii makes a superb

Ensete maurelii makes a superb ornamental for the summer border

as do the cherry-red flowers atop 3' stalks (occasionally reaching 5') that top the clump from June through September

but it's quite edible in salads and soups

Lycoris sanguinea var

Verbena tenuisecta Decked Out Hepatica Ensete maurelii makes a superbThis amazing verbena appeared as a seedling near our back deck; hence, the name. Our 2003 introduction, Verbena 'Decked Out', has sailed through our miserable winters in great shape and rewards us with a constant show of rich, fluorescent purple flowers all summer a hummingbird treat. The non aggressive habit makes it perfect for fun "plant marriages." Oh sorry, I forgot the courts ruled that those weren't legal, but they can still cohabitate in all