Patrinia scabiosifolia Violet Flowering Plants heavily-textured foliage provide a nice

heavily-textured foliage provide a nice foil for the whorls of yellow

a hummingbird treat

though it can be left all winter with no ill affect

but 3' tall is more typical

Patrinia scabiosifolia Violet Flowering Plants heavily-textured foliage provide a niceGolden lace is truly one of the best new perennials in the last couple of decades for adding a bit of summer bling to your garden. After doing the green scabiosa like rosette thing for the first year, every year thereafter you will find clusters of tall, airy, see through 50 70" stems, topped with chrome yellow flowers throughout the summer. After the blooms fade, the remaining floral parts retain the golden color. Patrinia scabiosifolia is a great