Orbexilum pedunculatum

Here’s a cool groundcover that is actually native to the Southwest United States. It forms a dense mat of glossy, green, three-fingered leaves that are almost tropical looking. It spreads by short rhizomes, so it would be good for stabilizing a sunny slope. The flower spikes are blue-purple & occur May thru July. The seeds are a nutritious food source for wildlife, like quail & wild turkeys.

Kelly Kilpatrick-Prop.