Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Edgeworthia 5" fringed yellow daisies

5" fringed yellow daisies

are more likely to be utilized by pollinators

The leaves are borne at the top of the 30" tall stem (purple and green snake-skin pattern) and serve as a nice foil to the erect pitcher that perches atop the stem

The 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year

5' tall x 6' wide evergreen specimen

Erythrina herbacea Woodlanders Pink Edgeworthia 5" fringed yellow daisiesThis rare pink flowered form of our Southeast North American sandy woods native was left here by extraterrestrials it's just too weird for any other explanation. In mid May (NC), the flower stalks grow rapidly from the woody underground base to 3' in length. The top half of each flowering stem is lined with dozens of pink, lipstick like flowers. After flowering, the slightly prickly branches emerge alongside, clothed with pea like, trifoliate (three