Danae racemosa Eupatorium The color holds all winter

The color holds all winter

light-blue flowers from June (NC) through fall with an open and airy habit

although the new growth emerges very late (reports indicate success in parts of zone 6)

Hibiscus sawfly is the #1 pest of most hibiscus

the clumps are topped with 20" tall scapes (quite often branched) of lavender flowers

Danae racemosa Eupatorium The color holds all winterFrom Iran and other nearby Middle Eastern countries comes one of our favorite garden plants, Danae racemosa. The highly coveted poet's laurel will never be found at Wal Mart due to its slow speed of propagation. From seed, danae takes 5 7 years to become a sellable plant! Prized by florists and gardeners alike, the 4' long green stems that arch outward from a central clump, are clothed with thick waxy green leaves that remain evergreen all winter.