Bouvardia ternifolia Scarlet Hummer Ampelaster evergreen fronds emanating from a

evergreen fronds emanating from a central point

contorted leaves similar to Hosta 'Stitch in Time'

Greg Grant

opening like a dwarf Baptisia australis with 30" tall stalks of blue lavender flowers

Bouvardia ternifolia Scarlet Hummer Ampelaster evergreen fronds emanating from a"Wow, whaas dat?" is the common reaction from garden visitors in late summer as they walk up to our clump of Bouvardia ternifolia. Amazingly, many folks are not familiar with bouvardia as a garden perennial notwithstanding its recent rise in popularity as a cut flower. This Mexican seed collection from the folks at Yucca Do comes from 2,460' elevation in Hidalgo state, near the town of Tamazunchale bless you! In our garden, bouvardia awakens in very