Paeonia Blaze Buddleia Sabal minor 'Emerald Isle Giant'

Sabal minor 'Emerald Isle Giant' is radically different in growth habit and size than most other forms

(aka: Dryopteris cystolepidota) Dryopteris nipponensis is a cousin of the better-known autumn fern

It only took a decade of searching to finally acquire it in 2010

blooming with bearded iris and peonies

flexiflora flowers

Paeonia Blaze Buddleia Sabal minor 'Emerald Isle Giant'In our 6 year peony trials, Paeonia 'Blaze' has consistently been one of the most floriferous cultivars, producing up to 20 large, single, bright red flowers per clump. For us, this is an early flowering deer resistant selection, often opening in late April. Because of the flower size, staking may be helpful if rain is in your forecast when the flowers are fully open.