Ranzania japonica Colombia Alongside the emerging leaves are

Alongside the emerging leaves are stunning

This Chilean native thrives both in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast US

Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs

and have yet to grow any to maturity

starting for us in late March with dozens of flower-laden stalks

Ranzania japonica Colombia Alongside the emerging leaves areRanzania japonica is a rarely available monotypic (only one species) Asian cousin of epimedium, podophyllum, and jeffersonia. The deciduous 18" tall x 18" wide clumps emerge in spring with stalks of dangling lavender flowers held in clusters just under the developing foliage. If the flowers are pollinated, you can enjoy the white fruit during early summer. Ranzania does not love heat, so keep it in very open morning sun or light shade, where the soil