The Dallas Arboretum hosted its Plant Trials Field Day June 22. And Jimmy Turner, senior director of gardens, revealed his famous Flame Proof varieties.
Like he says, "If we cacn't kill it, no one can!"
Watch for his updated 2010 results at www.dallasplanttrials.org.
Some of his Flame Proof perennials include:
* Penstemon Prairie Twilight, Lilac Beauty and 'Red Riding Hood'
* Pennisetum purpureum 'Princess Molly,' 'Prince,' 'Princess' and 'Princess Caroline'
* Agastache Summer Love
* Colocasia 'Elena' and 'Mojito'
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