Myrcianthes fragrans 'Geode' Lynn Lowrey Where many of the black-eyed

Where many of the black-eyed Susans have blazed and faded by August

and the fiery

so every offspring repeats the parent exactly

an architectural filigree at ground level that rewards a close look

the edge of a small bed

Myrcianthes fragrans 'Geode' Lynn Lowrey Where many of the black-eyedMyrcianthes fragrans is a member of the myrtle family native to the hammocks and coastal scrub of Florida and the Caribbean, the same botanical neighborhood as guava and allspice, which says something about the family character and the quality of the fragrance involved. Crush a leaf and the scent is immediate and specific: nutmeg with a citrus edge, clean and resinous in a way that makes the plant worth encountering even out of flower. The tiny, deep