Epimedium grandiflorum Silver Queen Rudbeckia clumping fern

clumping fern

followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries ripen to shiny metallic black

The fabulous honeysuckle-like fragrance is superb to enjoy near a patio or deck

However the leaf color will become increasingly dull as these stems age

From the Mexican state of Tamaulipas comes this really cool and far-out bear grass (a little Deadhead gardener lingo)

Epimedium grandiflorum Silver Queen Rudbeckia clumping fernEpimedium grandiflorum 'Silver Queen' is still a rare cultivar in the trade and one that has been commercially confused with Epimedium 'White Queen' our offering is the correct plant. In late March (NC), the deciduous Epimedium 'Silver Queen' clumps emerge with beautiful cinnamon foliage, topped with short stalks of large white flowers with a lilac blush, that just top the foliage. As temperatures rise, the foliage morphs to green.