Ranzania japonica Colombia The 10" flower stalks emerge

The 10" flower stalks emerge for us in mid-April

Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs

This Chilean native thrives both in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast US

Alongside the emerging leaves are stunning

These gems are found in the wild around Buenos Aires

Ranzania japonica Colombia The 10" flower stalks emergeRanzania japonica is a rarely available monotypic (only one species) Asian cousin of epimedium, podophyllum, and jeffersonia. The deciduous 18" tall x 18" wide clumps emerge in spring with stalks of dangling lavender flowers held in clusters just under the developing foliage. If the flowers are pollinated, you can enjoy the white fruit during early summer. Ranzania does not love heat, so keep it in very open morning sun or light shade, where the soil