Related to the more tropical and edible Manihot esculenta, M. grahamii dies to the ground but quickly resprouts and will reach 8-10' by the end of the season. These woody perennials are topped with artistically cut green leaves that remain only near the top of the plant. M. grahamii does run slightly and will also reseed a bit if allowed to mature. Because of the potential seed dispersing nature of this plant, I would recommend against using it anywhere south of zone 8, but it makes a perfect large container plant for gardeners in the northern states. USA We are excited to be able to offer another one of the rare, but garden-worthy NC natives, Marshallia grandiflora.
Marsh flowers grow naturally in acidic bogs and wetlands, but adapt well to moist garden soils.
We originally got this gem from New Zealand with little hope for its hardiness. However, after our worst winter in over a decade with temperatures just below 0 degrees F, it sailed through undamaged. The mat of fingernail-sized lime green leaves is heavily spotted brown giving the mat a unique speckled appearance.