Illicium parviflorum ~ Monrovia® Ocala Anise, Yellow Anise mounding Defiance Coleus is a tender

Defiance Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily for its dramatic foliage

Pansy and Hyacinth at Baker Center (1 NBG)+(2 NBG)

peacock butterflies on buddleia bush in our garden

Merlot Redbud is a small popular native deciduous tree with a tight semi-upright habit and a dense rounded crown of lustrous dark purple leaves

To learn more about the Fragrant Tea Olive read this blog post

Illicium parviflorum ~ Monrovia® Ocala Anise, Yellow Anise mounding Defiance Coleus is a tenderMonrovia Yellow Anise is a large dense upright native evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage that emerges soft yellow green and matures to olive green. The late spring flowers yellow green are insignificant but are followed by the non edible star shaped seed capsules that have a licorice scent DO NOT INGEST! The plant is not a substitute for the culinary spice and flavorings obtained from Illicium verum. Grows best in rich, moist well drained soils.