Dalea purpurea Echeveria We've found Acanthus 'Mornings Candle'

We've found Acanthus 'Mornings Candle' to still be free-flowering

Akebono cast iron plant makes a great bold-textured addition to the Southern garden

'Gold Regal' and making the leaves thick

narrow white pattern

then with blue fruit that persists into winter

Dalea purpurea Echeveria We've found Acanthus 'Mornings Candle'(aka: Petalostemon purpureum) Dalea, not to be confused with a poorly enunciated Dahlia, is a little known North American (most of the Central US) prairie native baptisia relative. The wiry 2' tall stalks, held at a 45 degree angle, are clothed with lacy fern like green foliage and topped from late spring through early summer with fascinating butterfly attracting purple flowers that resemble 2" long green pickles, each wearing a purple tutu. Dalea