Lespedeza thunbergii Little Volcano Callirhoe This selection was first brought

This selection was first brought into the US from Japan by plant explorer Barry Yinger in the '70s

where bulb guru Scott Ogden was able to acquire one

(aka: Eutrochium fistulosum) Warning: Eupatorium fistulosum is a moisture-loving giant perennial that's not for the gardening faint-of-heart

you can imagine how big this hosta will become

Lespedeza thunbergii Little Volcano Callirhoe This selection was first broughtThanks to plantsman Ted Stephens for bringing this wonderful deciduous perennial lespedeza back from Japan and making it available. Lespedeza 'Little Volcano' is a selection from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The 7' tall x 15' wide mound of branches, clothed with small, dark green leaves, explodes, starting in mid September, as the stems are smothered with bright red purple flowers that last until mid October stunning! Watch our Plant Spotlight video for