Acanthus sennii Hepatica silvery-white markings

silvery-white markings

were eaten or used in food preparation

the small clumps are topped with a lovely floral show of 20" scapes of hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers

all perched atop an 18" tall stalk

rich soils give best performance

Acanthus sennii Hepatica silvery-white markingsAcanthus sennii is a little known endemic bear's breech from the highlands of Ethiopia, where it can be found in Juniperus Podocarpus forests as well as in rocky grasslands between 5,500' and 10,000' elevation. Acanthus sennii forms an open clump to 3' tall x 5' wide when mature. The black stems are adorned with glossy black green leaves. We have found it to be surprisingly winter hardy in our area, where it dies to the ground as a perennial. For us,