Adonis amurensis Sandanzaki Polianthes This deciduous perennial salvia makes

This deciduous perennial salvia makes a short rosette of dark green leaves with purple veins

who got it from NC conifer nurseryman Geoff Driscoll

Viola 'Eco Artist Palette' has two dark blue-purple upper petals contrasting with three near-white lower petals

topped in late summer with 30" spikes of large

Adonis amurensis Sandanzaki Polianthes This deciduous perennial salvia makesAdonis amurensis 'Sandanzaki' may not sound enticing, but anything named after the Greek vegetation god is probably worth pursuing. This highly prized selection of the Asian winter flowering woodland ephemeral shows nature's creativity at its finest. Starting its growth for us in late January, the frilly fern like foliage springs from the ground, followed close behind by 6" tall stalks of 2" wide flowers. The flowers open to first reveal a double row