Crocanthemum carolinianum Goldtender 11 topped with dark olive green

topped with dark olive green mottled leaves

This amazing deer-resistant snapdragon from Spain and Morocco was shared with us by the JC Raulston Arboretum

From inside the spathe emerges a 4" long purple sex organ

to 6' wide and 2' tall

a true showpiece that's larger than either parent

Crocanthemum carolinianum Goldtender 11 topped with dark olive green(aka: Helianthemum carolinianum) We are pleased to share our 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of the little known, floriferous native (East Texas to NC), Crocanthemum carolinianum 'Goldtender'. Our original 1998 seed collection from a mowed highway right of way in NC's Pender County, has been a star in our dry, full sun gravel rock garden for the last few decades. For us, flowering begins in late March, and continues through most of the summer.