Aralia cordata Sun King Tanacetum This has long been one

This has long been one of my favorites of the Chinese gingers since I saw a specimen at the US National Arboretum in 1994

just prior to the emerging foliage

This semi-upright clumper is topped in midsummer with 38" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

brilliant red flowers

Aralia cordata Sun King Tanacetum This has long been oneAralia 'Sun King' was the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year congratulations! This glowing gem forms a dazzling 6' tall x 4' wide clump that emerges in mid spring with bright gold compound leaves. With a few hours of sun, the foliage remains bright gold through the summer, at which time the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of tiny white flowers followed by ornamental black fruit. Brought to the US and named by Barry Yinger, who found it in a