A close relative of the more commonly available Bowman's Root, American Ipecac begins blooming in early spring with deep pink buds opening to delightfully airy star-shaped flowers. The elegant flowers contrast beautifully against the coarse, serrated leaves and come autumn, the foliage transforms into flames of fiery orange, setting your garden ablaze with perennial fall color.
Conditions: Full to part sun; moist to average soil
Size: 3' tall, 2' spread
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Nectar provides food for bees and butterflies; deer resistant
Photo: A. Barra