Farfugium japonicum var luchuense Basho Ogi Carex Digitalis thapsi will hybridize with

Digitalis thapsi will hybridize with its close cousin Digitalis purpurea so one might want to keep these two isolated from each other so as to keep each one true to type

scalloped-edged leaves

Aralia 'Sun King' was the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year

contrasting nicely with the constantly produced new foliage

Farfugium japonicum var luchuense Basho Ogi Carex Digitalis thapsi will hybridize withFarfugium 'Basho Ogi' is a little known Japanese selection of Farfugium japonicum var. luchuense. The 8" tall x 2' wide clumps are composed of odd shaped 4" long x 5" wide leaves, nicely speckled yellow. Starting for us in mid October, the clumps are topped with 2' tall branched scapes of yellow aster like flowers. Moist, rich soils produce the best plants.