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del.icio.usIN BLOOM AT BOTANICA: GOLDEN BANNER
Botanical name: Thermopsis lanceolata
Where: Shakespearean Garden
Description: An easy-to-grow perennial that illuminates the early-spring garden with large yellow, lupine-like flowers. When the new foliage emerges in the spring, it is a surprising black that soon fades to a blue-green. Dark bean-shaped seed pods are an added attraction. It grows up to 2 feet tall and wide.
Growing tips: Best grown in full sun, but it can tolerate afternoon shade. Plant in average garden soil and water modestly. Once established, it is drought resistant.
Uses: Great in perennial borders or xeriscape gardens. Attracts bees, butterflies and/or birds.
Also blooming: Azaleas, pansies, late-blooming tulips, peonies, iris and a wide variety of spring-blooming trees and shrubs.
Source: Botanica, 701 Amidon, 316-264-0448, www.botanica.org
