Cypella coelestis Verbena Thanks to canna guru Johnnie

Thanks to canna guru Johnnie Johnson for sharing this coveted gem he first brought into the US from New Zealand

Aspidistra elatior 'Akebono' is composed of evergreen 30" tall leaves

"nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer

Perhaps the most amazing thing about this strain is that many of the seedlings flower the first year from seed

Cypella coelestis Verbena Thanks to canna guru Johnnie(syn: Cypella plumbea) Cypella coelestis is a little known but highly prized South American bulb. The pleated, blue green foliage on this iris relative most closely resembles that of a young palm tree. From midsummer onward, the easy to grow Cypella coelestis is topped with blue, goblet shaped flowers on sturdy but airy, 2' tall stems. Each flower has 6 petals: 3 large blue lavender ones and 3 smaller tricolor ones of white, yellow, and blue. Although