Hedera helix Buttermint Alcea 'Sweet Shelly' peony is another

'Sweet Shelly' peony is another great hybrid from our friend and peony breeder Roy Klehm

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The 18" tall plants make 2' wide clumps in 3 years but spread much faster (4' wide patch in 2 years) in very wet soils by means of short

The late JC Raulston had the idea of crossing the Asian Calycanthus sinensis with the native Calycanthus floridus

the dark black of the night

Hedera helix Buttermint Alcea 'Sweet Shelly' peony is anotherHedera 'Buttermint' is my favorite of the adult ivies a small leaf adult form of Hedera 'Elegantissima' with foliage bearing a central leaf pattern of dark green surrounded by a creamy yellow border. The tight clump forms a 4' tall x 5' wide evergreen mound in 7 years a great year round interest feature in the garden.