Fargesia robusta Wolong Drought Tolerant Plants open fields

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This phlox comes from the garden of Alabama's first lady of wildflowers

but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added

Fargesia robusta Wolong Drought Tolerant Plants open fieldsFargesia robusta 'Wolong' is another clumping gem that hails from the high mountains of Sichuan, China. Fargesia 'Wolong' boasts larger than normal, deer resistant foliage than on typical Fargesia robusta, which consequently provides a more tropical feel in the garden. Despite the fact that Fargesia robusta 'Wolong' is often touted as heat sensitive, we have not found this to be the case with our 2008 planted clump, which receives afternoon sun during