Lily of the Valley Enchanted Forest Collection (Monrovia)
From noted breeder Sven Svenson is a collection of compact, late-blooming lily of the valley shrubs, bred for their dazzling colors, improved disease resistance and better, superior growing habit. They love dappled shade and will reach 5 feet high and wide. Ideal for woodland gardens, they will develop buds in the fall that hold throughout the winter, providing a flame of color all season. ‘Impish Elf’ and ‘River Nymph’ are the first two in the collection, with other varieties coming soon. ‘Impish Elf’ has deep-red stems and buds on panicles that provide great winter interest, and then burst into bloom with hot pink, bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Glossy, brick-red new foliage follows. ‘Impish Elf’ makes a great foundation plant, and is ideal for massing in the landscape.