We purchased this Tritoma (Kniphofia uvaria) "Royal Castle" ... that's right off the tag ... perennial last year. It stayed small and did nothing in 2008, but has taken off after we put it in a new location in May. Here's its first ever flower about to bloom!
The columbine are still flowering! They have been blooming for about four or five weeks now. Several new plants started from what must have been self seeding over the winter ... they have been potted and are flourishing ... we have to find a spoy for them soon. We love these ... so unique!