Bigelowia nuttallii Hybrid The glossy green foliage forms

The glossy green foliage forms a nicely offsetting clump topped

The clumps are topped in mid-June (NC) with 2' tall stalks of light lavender flowers

is topped with a small terminal cluster of frothy white flowers

The 6" tall x 1' wide small clump is composed of powdery silver-blue leaves

This old Japanese cultivar is still one of the most prized hostas in American gardens

Bigelowia nuttallii Hybrid The glossy green foliage formsHere's a North American native perennial you won't find in most wildflower guides. Bigelowia nuttallii, aka rayless goldenrod, can be found in very scattered areas from central Georgia west to East Texas, where it forms tiny tufts of fine green foliage like a miniature amsonia. The bright, tiny, yellow flowers, which start in September (NC) and continue through fall, are held in tight clusters on 8" tall stalks, just above the foliage fabulous for