Illicium floridanum 'Ruby Stars' ~ Ruby Stars Florida Anise arching IMAGE: Stan Shebs

IMAGE: Stan Shebs

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Heavy blooms of large peachy golden  daisy-like flowers with orange global seedheads with yellow centers last throughout summer

Dense clusters of large fragrant lavender pink double flowers have flushes in spring and summer

Illicium floridanum 'Ruby Stars' ~ Ruby Stars Florida Anise arching IMAGE: Stan ShebsRuby Stars Florida Anise is a rounded evergreen shrub that produces quarter sized vibrant ruby pink flowers in mid spring and again in fall. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent. Grows best with consistently moist well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America Height: 5' 6' Spread: 5' 6' Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Part Shade, Full Shade Bloom Color: Pink