Keiskea japonica (syn. Collinsonia japonica), White Japanese Collinsonia thin soil usually in hot full sun

usually in hot full sun with minimal summer water

Photo of two flower spikes by BlueCanoe

its leaves arch upward

This one is striking from any distance and floriferous in sun or partial shade

Our thanks to Darrell Probst for venturing out to collect the seed of this gem

Keiskea japonica (syn. Collinsonia japonica), White Japanese Collinsonia thin soil usually in hot full sunA hardy Japanese salvia relative, this white flowering Keiskea japonica has broad, textured 4 in long leaves on 2 3 ft stalks topped with 2 3 inches of tiny white axillary flower spikes with long anthers. Becomes multi stemmed and shrub like with age. A lovely woodland addition with valuable late summer bloom time. Prefers bright shade and some summer water. Deer and rabbits avoid it, perhaps because of a skunky odor released when leaves are rubbed.