A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Mystery Plants? New and Lost...lol

Hi my name is Megan, i'm new and completely lost! lol I took my daughter to an NC aquarium last month and on the way out they had a garden. I saw these flowers that have got to be the craziest looking things i've ever seen. I said the name to myself that was on the identification sign and for the life of me I can't figure out what it was. I emailed the horticulturist there and I dont think she has any idea what i'm talking about. So heres a little description.

They start out looking like a fully bloomed (round) flower, cream/yellow in color, that lays very close to the ground with large green leafs. I would have to say the flower itself is about the diameter of a softball, so its not small. As they grow they grow upward into a christmas tree like shape and the blooms on them turn into a medium blue/purple shade. The ones I saw stood about a foot off the ground. I remember the sign said "Dwarf ____" and dont hold me to this but I think the name started with a P. I know this isnt the best description but its the only thing I can come up with.
If anyone could help I would soooo greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!

Dwarf plumbago sound familiar?

Oh and welcome!

Thanks for your quick response and welcome :)
Looked up the dwarf plumbago and thats not it. thanks though.

You are welcome.

Was this plant growing in a full sun, partial shade, or full shade area? That might help some of the more talented members of the forum (not me). Sounds like a neat plant, though. Sorry I can't help.

At the time I was there, it was in partial shade. But it might not be like that normally. I was there around 4 so it was kind of late afternoon-early evening. I really do appreciate the suggestions, even if you dont know what it is. I am just happy to have any type of input. lol Thanks again :)

Hi Megan,
I see that we are in the same part of the world,
I live about 30 miles south of Wilmington, NC.

Maybe a dwarf variety of Foxglove.
Digitalis purpurea ("Dwarf Sensation Foxglove").

Nope thats not it either, but thanks :)

Cool!I live about 1hr 45mins north of wilmington. Go there all the time though. Its beautiful there.