Alpinia japonica Extra Spicy Bouvardia The powder blue leaves with

The powder blue leaves with long red spines form rosettes that are often solitary but will offset occasionally once established

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This unstable chimeral variegation pattern often results in some leaves that are half green and half white

Our plants are from a Darrell Probst collection above the snowline at 5

Alpinia japonica Extra Spicy Bouvardia The powder blue leaves withThis wonderful Japanese selection of the hardy Alpinia japonica is no relation to any member of the 1990s English pop group. The upright, glossy green, 1' long, fragrant leaves are heavily splashed with creamy white, making an eye catching addition to the woodland garden. Occasionally the clumps will throw an all green division, which is more vigorous and should be removed. In spring, the clumps are topped with white flowers with red stripes on