I have been fortunate enough as a florist this year to be working with a flower or filler of sorts called Lepidium viginicum ‘Green Dragon'. It is so fun and fabulous, anything you put with it just spreads joy and beauty! Makes me smile!

It is also known as pepperwort or Virginia pepper weed. It is an herbaceous plant in the mustard family. It is edible and can be used raw in salads, or used as a substitute for black pepper, hence the name. It grows mostly as a weed, on the side of the road or in ditches and is native to North America, the U.S., Mexico and Central America.  NOTE: Master Gardeners don't recommend eating any plant unless it's identified 100%.

The latest new variety I have been working with ‘Green Dragon' has become all the rave from florist all over the world. It has a beautiful whorl of what looks like fresh, green, elongated seed pods with various shoots or laterals coming off and makes a great filler flower or as any additional texture to arrangements.

It is currently being marketed as a plant with positive energy.  When most people are looking to simplify their life and have balance, they say “Enjoy the well-being and sense of balance it will give you”.

If you have the chance to get your hands on this, I promise you will be very happy, also it lasts for weeks literally!