Hedera helix Buttermint Alcea The late JC Raulston had

The late JC Raulston had the idea of crossing the Asian Calycanthus sinensis with the native Calycanthus floridus

The 18" tall plants make 2' wide clumps in 3 years but spread much faster (4' wide patch in 2 years) in very wet soils by means of short

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it goes summer dormant by early August

Alongside the foliage emerge 15" tall flowering stalks topped with a single white hood

Hedera helix Buttermint Alcea The late JC Raulston hadHedera 'Buttermint' is my favorite of the adult ivies a small leaf adult form of Hedera 'Elegantissima' with foliage bearing a central leaf pattern of dark green surrounded by a creamy yellow border. The tight clump forms a 4' tall x 5' wide evergreen mound in 7 years a great year round interest feature in the garden.