Thermopsis villosa Silver/Grey Foliage Plants The flowers are attractive to

The flowers are attractive to pollinators like many of the native wasps

where it is usually found on sandy dry soils in full sun as well as under an open canopy of sparse pine trees

Lycoris x squamigera does require a cold winter to flower

Gary Hammer

In 3 years you could expect a 2' wide groundcover mass

Thermopsis villosa Silver/Grey Foliage Plants The flowers are attractive to(aka: Thermopsis caroliniana) Thermopsis villosa is a North American (Maine south to Alabama) native baptisia cousin, that's lived in the shadow of its more popular relative. Thermopsis villosa jumps out of the ground in mid spring, developing 4' tall, upright, un branched spikes, each terminating in clusters of butter yellow flowers. Rich green foliage adorns this drought tolerant, easy to grow, clumping, sun loving native perennial.