Aralia cordata Sun King Tanacetum "It should be in every

"It should be in every crinum collection

This has long been one of my favorites of the Chinese gingers since I saw a specimen at the US National Arboretum in 1994

just prior to the emerging foliage

each highlighted by a dramatic white eyezone

brilliant red flowers

Aralia cordata Sun King Tanacetum "It should be in everyAralia 'Sun King' was the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year congratulations! This glowing gem forms a dazzling 6' tall x 4' wide clump that emerges in mid spring with bright gold compound leaves. With a few hours of sun, the foliage remains bright gold through the summer, at which time the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of tiny white flowers followed by ornamental black fruit. Brought to the US and named by Barry Yinger, who found it in a