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TROPICAL PLANTS TO ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS
WINTER HARDY PLANTS TO ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS
TROPICAL PLANTS TO ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES
WINTER HARDY PLANTS TO ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES

TROPICAL PLANTS FOR THE HUMMINGBIRD ENTHUSIAST
99456 HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN COLLECTION: A very popular one--much reordered! A generous selection form such dramatic genera as Alstroemeria, Manettia, Cestrum, russelia, Crocosmia, cuphea, Justicia, Pachystachys, Clitoria, Abutilon, Monarda, Penstemon, Salvia, Hibiscus, Kniphofia, Lobelia, Malvaviscus, Campsis, and many more. We mix a few quickly performing tropicals in with the long term perennials & vines. 10 Plants for only $35.00 To order specific plants from these genera, look over the list bellow. Tropicals are at the top, and winter hardy plants are at the bottom.

54474 ABUTILON HYBRIDUM HARDY ORANGE MALV CGH $ 7.25A clone shared with us by Raulston somewhat root hardy in the South: odd rangy habit with dangling bronze-orange fls; survives Z8 if given a long hot summer in order to establish a heavy root mass below winter 's eventual frost line; seems to produce blossoms more consistently in warmer temperatures than most selections. Possibly the original clone designation for the cultivar now known as 'Marion Stewart.'

42276 ABUTILON HYBRIDUM LINDA VISTA MAL CGH HP $ 5.50 Beautiful nodding flowers an unusual shade of bronze orange with a striking red center and sometimes pale carmine veins. Very erect habit excellent for topiary work.

42263 ABUTILON HYBRIDUM SAVITZII MALV CGH $ 5.75 Leaf almost entirely white with small central green flame; pale bronzy salmon fls dangle from the tall stems. Best grown in very bright light in a cool greenhouse in intense climates as can burn in the heat of the deep South. But in zones with smaller numbers this not only performs in the winter greenhouse but forms a magnificant specimen in the summer garden or in container combinations as it flourishes in container culture given regular water and ample fertilizer.

40005ABUTILON HYBRIDUM YELLOW CHIMES MAL HP CGH $ 4.50 Yellow out angled, nodding bellflowers with ochre clappers accent this vigorous "Flowering Maple" with soft fresh green leaves on self branching stems. Possibly a summer blooming selection of England's 'Moonchimes.'

40006 ABUTILON MEGAPOTAMICUM VARIEGATUM MAL HP CGH $ 4.50 Trailing gold-flecked lvs over rows of lemon "Japanese Lantern" fls with burnt orange stamens & red lantern caylx. The variegation will disappear during summer heat (even a warm greenhouse will result in solid green foliage), although the somewhat laterally oriented branchlets will continue to display their cute lantern blossoms given bright light and evenly moist soil. Difficult to keep in bloom during warm nighttime temperatures; those in the warm south or warm greenhouse need to expect green foliage.

40007 ABUTILON STRIATUM AUREO-MACULATUM MAL HP CGH $ 4.50 Soft maple lvs richly flecked gold on tightly branched shrub sporting many salmon bellflowers; striking in annual beds. Deservedly the most popular "Flowering Maple" as it is a brilliant display whether in flower or not; most effective when grown with plants displaying purple toned foliage. An unexpectedly subtle addition to outdoor summer beds, lighting up its companion plantings; although popular traditionally as a strong performer in the winter hobby greenhouse or plantroom as it reaches its peak blooming cycle late winter.

50565 ABUTILON VICTOR REITER [HYB] $ 6.50 Erect woody stems festooned with spectacularly big nodding blossoms of festive tangerine; this "Giant Chime Flowering Maple" can be kept as a modest heavily flowering pot plant, or encouraged to easily reach 8' --thus perfect for training into standards or for backgrounds. Blooms for a very long period as is sterile--often trained as a tropical nearly everblooming shrub, although easily scaled down with carefully considered pruning of the central leads.

41253 ABUTILON VICTORY [HYB] MAL HP CGH $ 4.75 Reiter hybrid of A. megapotamicum with strongly held laterally weeping branches perfectly displaying the charming show of ranks of dangling flared large yellow blossoms highlighted by darker-toned throat. Perfect for hanging baskets, most impressive in windowboxes or tall urns when a bold horizontal plane is imperative in your design scheme. We like it because it blooms even in the heat of our Ohio River Valley summer heat--something we cannnot claim for other A. megapotamicum cultivars.

54554 ALSTROEMERIA PULCHELLA VARIEGATED ALS CGH HH $ 6.50 Remarkable "Frosted Peruvian Lily" The cinnamon fls are the final over-the-top gesture by this upright stemmed plant with such brilliantly white tipped foliage. The gradually widening clusters of this most showy Andean have proven winter hardy here in Zone 6 with adequate winter mulch.

56568 CESTRUM AURANTIACUM SOL TGH HP $ 5.50 The upright "Guatemalan Jasmine" presents very ornamental pyramidal clusters of bronzy orange tubular blossoms once achieving maturity. We find that this species usually needs to reach some size before reliably blooming. This tends to have unpredictable cycles, so best inquire as to availability before ordering.

40110 CESTRUM DIURNUM [ALBUM] SOL HP CGH $ 5.00 "Day Jessamine" or "Willow-lvd Jasmine" West indies shrub with clusters of greenish-white flowers, with petals bent backward, spearmint-fragrant by day; followed by even more dramatic and strikingly beautiful eggplant purple berries in abundant sprays so dense as to tip the branchlets. Demands bright light & even moisture for best results (not a houseplant)--a traditional favorite in northern hobby greenhouses as produces much interest in flower & fruit with very low maintenance.

56569 CESTRUM ELEGANS SMITHII SOL TGH $ 5.50 The downy foliage is topped with thick clusters of waxy tubular dusky pink fls richly scented. The humidity of most hobby greenhouses is sufficient to deter its archenemy, spider mite. This dusky softly foliaged form is the easiest to consistently bloom in the plantroom or on the windowsill--most of its kindred insist on higher light and humidity to form and produce clusters of blossoms.

51919 CESTRUM NEWELLII [HYB] SOL TGH HP $ 7.50 Handsome and dramatic "Red Night Blooming Jasmine" becomes a compact dark foliaged shrub with arching woody branches terminating in congested panicles of short tubular red blossoms transforming into tight clusters of purple red berries. Needs bright light to dependably maintain its status as the showoff beauty of the group.

40112 CESTRUM NOCTURNUM SOL HP TGH $ 5.00 "Night Blooming Jessamine/Jasmine" Slender nightshade shrub with open sprays of greenish white creamy tubular blossoms intensely fragrant at night, followed by white berries.

59210 CESTRUM NOCTURNUM X DIURNUM [HYB] SOL CGH $ 4.75 This vigorous "Golden Night Jessamine" forms wide shrubs of attractively veined foliage topped with heads of bronzy gold fls opening from lilac buds; ever-blooming subtropical plant with fall colored foliage when grown outside in the south. Needs high light to bud in northern greenhouses. We've offered this for fifteen plus years, always hoping for a better name; now Tony Avent has pronounced it "Orange Peel" and even more remarkably considers it Z6b hardy!

53715 COPROSMA BLACK CLOUD RUB $ 6.25 Much branched busy wiry stemmed shrublet with an intricate lacework of small very dark teardrop leaflets forming a dark decorative cloud of chocolate hued foliage deepening to a rich purple brown with a chill in temperatures, perfectly foiling larger foliaged companion plants; furthermore, this cultivar (possibly the C. repens 'Yvonne' of New Zealand nurseries) has attracted the attention of tropical bonsai shapers because of its woody stems and very petite foliage. We are working hard to keep this in adequate stock.

41488 COPROSMA KIRKII VARIEGATA [HYB] RUB CGH HP $ 4.75 "Dwarf Mirror Plant" Dwarf densely branched willowy stems with small waxy lance leaves margined bright white; said to produce nearly translucent flowers dotted scarlet, which are followed by creamy white berries. C. acerosa x repens. Wonderful cascading from a hanging basket or from a summer windowbox; very popular with topiary designers as can readily be pinned to the mossed frame to form a wonderful peacock' s tail, or the white stripes of a zebra, and so on.

41487 COPROSMA REPENS BEATSON'S GOLD RUB CGH HP $ 4.75 "Golden Mirror Plant" Slim rigidly erect branches (rapidly side branching to form a pyramidal habit) cloaked in petite oblong leathery lvs centered in rich buttery yellow. New Zealand treasure tolerant of considerable chill, but requiring bright light to maintain form. Rapidly becoming popular as a bonsai subject due to twiggy stems cloaked with tiny lvs. Remarkable when paired with 'Black Cloud' in shaped standards.

42105 CUPHEA AEQUIPETALA LYT TGH HP $ 4.75 "Mexican Loosestrife" Slender arched stems, ranked w/ slim lvs, topped with petite lilac and green tubular blossoms with deep purple petals opposite four wider rosetoned petals. Height of bloom mid-winter. Easily grown also as a semi-aquatic. More a curosity (and potential genetic pool for hybridizers) than an imposing horticultural subject.

41927 CUPHEA DAVID VERITY [HYB] LYT HP TGH $ 4.00 Marvelous improvement on the traditional "Firecracker Plant" (C. ignea/platycentra) with bright red tubular fls on dark foliaged vigorous plants. This is the best choice for urns, containers, and large baskets; everblooming in a bright area of the hobby greenhouse.

40169 CUPHEA HYSSOPIFOLIA LYT HP TGH $ 4.75 "Hawaiian Heather" everblooming lavender fls; compact bush.

41376 CUPHEA HYSSOPIFOLIA LINDA DOWNER LYT HP TGH $ 3.75 Compact laterally-branching cultivar of "Dwarf Hawaiian Heather" selected at Downer's Greenhouses with sprays of pure white flowers; the perfect companion for the purple flowered `compacta.' Good flowering indoor bonsai subject.

41333 CUPHEA HYSSOPIFOLIA PALEST PINKIE LYT HP TGH $ 3.50 A delicate color selection of the reliable "Hawaiian Heather" (a native of Guatemala, naturally) with very pale lilac ever blooming flowers on arched stems. In great demand.

42209 CUPHEA HYSSOPIFOLIA YATSUBUSA LYT HP $ 5.25 Foliage larger, lilac flowered color more intense than the more elegant 'Compacta', yet keeps lateral low growth habit; as this selection grows rapidly, it will always appeal to bonsai designers.

42349 CUPHEA IGNEA LYT HP TGH $ 3.75 Mexican "Cigar Flower" Modest bushy shrublet, easliy pruned to any desired size, producing many dark red tubular flowers with dark band and white rim at the tip.

66923 CUPHEA IGNEA PINK PECULIAR LYT TGH HP $ 4.50 Multitudes of pert pink "Cigar Flowers" (each with a dark tip) on compact wide spreading shrublets.

54371 CUPHEA MICROPETALA GRANADA ORANGE LYT TGH HP $ 3.75 Dark glossy foliage on strong limber stems (habit of Cuphea aequipetala) display multitudes of white-orange tubular fls with fringed spidery tips. Mexican shrub with woody base. This is a most showy easily grown "Cigar Plant" species deserving much greater use in summertime urn, bedding, and windowbox use as well as winter greenhouse designs.

HIBISCUS CULTIVARS for the 2008 SEASON

The HIBISCUS: This wonderful group of plants offers great flowers and in some cases beautiful foliage. Flowers can often be large and everblooming--especially the new hybrids from the Duponts, the "Ragin' Cajun Color" which produce large ruffly blossoms on their own roots--not grafted as with some of the giant Florida hybrids. We never have enough of any one color to list on this website, but can send one in a group, so:

Why not try a HIBISCUS COLLECTION by ordering Stock #99001 for a group of 5 species & hybrids (usually double, single, & pagoda types), in their various colors & flowering seasons. 5 plants @ $25.00

(For hardy perennial mallow types and for shrubby winter tolerant types such as the ever popular "Rose of Sharons", please see our listing of Hibiscus in the HARDY PLANT section on this website--we offer some truly outstanding ones.)

51707 HIBISCUS EETVELDIANUS MAPLE SUGAR [JUNGLE RED] MAL TGH $ 6.25 This plant sometimes goes under the name of Hibiscus acetosella. The excellent "Maple Leaved Mallow" with blackish purple maple shaped (sure!) deeply lobed leaves blushed red in full sun. Engaging mimic of "Mary Jane" for an erect accent in planters and urns; if a consevatory subject, expect dusky sultry wine-toned winter mallow flowers; if grown near the fence in an urban setting, expect the leaves to be regularly stripped off (and not by insects) by passersby who will smoke them later.

41835 HIBISCUS EETVELDIANUS [ACETOSELLA] MALV CGH $ 5.00 "African Red Mallow" Clone from Kirstenbosch Bot. Garden with perennial stalks framed with showy red-maroon maple- like lvs, & topped with dusky coppery-magenta mallow fls late summer on into winter. Cut to base after bloom cycle and will send up a clump of fresh shiny foliage. Sometimes marketed as a bold tall summer border plant for its dramatic purple foliage effect.

41763 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS AUSSIE QUEEN MAL HP TGH $ 5.00 Beautiful small featured 'Cooperi' selection with new leaves emerging ivory speckled with pink and veridian green, then darker green with age highlighted ivory and rose; very fetching red blossoms. Z10 with protection.

40351 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS COOPERI MALV HP CGH $ 5.00 "Snowflake Hibiscus" cultivar with lvs lavishly splashed greenish-tan, white; single rose-red fls. Handsome and easy.

66843 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS COUNTRY MUSIC MAL TGH $ 8.00 Reliably producing two toned orange double blossoms, which typically last two days on this upright shrub.

66866 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS EVANGELINE MALV CGH $ 12.00 A trememdous introduction to Acadiana Series with strong golden yellow flowers, with pink eyes, lasting 3 days on self branching wide, low shrubs with rich deep green foliage. Longfellow done proud by Bobbie Dupont of D. Nurseries, Home of Cajun Color!

66867 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS GABRIEL MALV CGH $ 12.00 So self branching that is it a natural as a hanging basket & urn subject. This Acadiana hybrid's showy orange blossoms fade on thru purple by the third day, marvelous with the pecan tan eyes! A Bobbie Dupont creation, Dupont Nurseries, "Home of Cajun Color."

41609 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS GENERAL CORTEGES (VARIEGATA) MAL CGH $ 15.00 Remarkable plant from KSG Farms: The dark green wide leaves are splashed & margined creamy gold & milky gray; stout stems produce large deep red semi-double typical blossoms. This is not a small flowered 'Cooperi' type with small frilled blossoms. Remarkably beautiful, yet not of complex culture.

40355 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS MATENSIS MAL HP CGH $ 6.40 "Harlequin Hibisus" with dark rose & sienna splashed leaves darker than 'cooperi'; soft rose-orange flowers. Easy culture. Not shipped until summer.

41612 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS PAGODA MAL HP TGH $ 5.75 Similar to 'El Capitalio' but the stamenoid fl column is completely covered by a series of red & pink ruffles like many leveled pagoda petticoats. Vigorous growing plant if protected from chill.

41700 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS PRIDE OF HANKINS [HYB] MAL TGH $ 8.50 Ruffled tissue-textured vermillion flowers with brighter red eye. Old reliable hybrid with small foliage famous for a considerable tolerance of low humidity (but arid conditions will result in a total bud drop); small statured.

41842HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS ROSE COOPERI MAL TGH CGH $ 6.75 Warm rose and pink splashed foliage perfect with the mauve rose blossoms; an excellent container subject, being a much intensified version of the heirloom 'Matensis' in color and in vigor.

42161 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS SENSATION MALV HP TGH $ 7.00 Upright moulded fingered foliage perfect with the small but plentiful lilac to salmon blossoms with central white thumbprints. Given adequate heat, sunlight, and rich fertilize, becomes a refined statured shrub of easy container culture.

33521 HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS SANIBEL RED SEEDLING MAL TGH $ 8.75 Medium red flowers with darker red centers; vigorous traditional hybrid reaching the bloom peak midwinter.

40362 HIBISCUS SCHIZOPETALUS MALV HP CGH $ 8.00 "Waltzing Ladies" or "Fringed Hibiscus" indicates the bright red, deeply cut and fringed recurved blossoms which dangle from slim arching stems; also "Skeleton Hibiscus." Very intolerant of root chill. This is the most popular and most ordered!

66910 HIBISCUS TILIACEUS TRICOLOR MALV TGH HP $ 10.00 "Variegated Hau Tree" The heartshaped leathery leaves, very very brilliantly variegated cream and; lemon, on art deco sinuous interlocking branches (forming hau lanai shelters and canoe outriggers); lemon flowers fade to apricot, then red. Remarkable.

57462HIBISCUS X ARNOTTIANUS PRINCESS GRACE MAL TGH $ 15.00 THERE IS A LONG WAIT FOR THIS PLANT. DO NOT ORDER AT THIS TIME Wide forest green leathery lvs, glossy beneath; electric upright shell pink windmill blossoms, blushed lilac & eyed violet with maroon staminal tubes; a wonderful Jim Snyder creation honoring a much loved feline. OFTEN AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED.

50036 JUSTICIA AUREA [JACOBINIA UMBROSA] ACAN CGH $ 6.00 "Golden Crown" Heads of bright yellow fls top erect stems; blooms throughout winter; responds to severe pruning early summer to shape this very large statured shrub for the next smashing display--do not prune in the fall as you will destroy all the potential flower buds. Vigorous and very showy.

50091 JUSTICIA BRANDEGEANA JAMBALAYA ACAN HP TGH $ 4.00 "Dwarf Shrimp Plant" A cultivar selected for its compact much-branched habit with attractive bronzy red drooping chain of bracts persisting much longer than the species form. Will bloom most seasons if given full sun and adequate fertilizer.

50040 JUSTICIA BRANDEGEANA VARIEGATA ACAN TGH $ 4.25 "Snow Shrimp" Fabulous snowy white variegation on foliage fading to pure white margins; white bracts turn copper in bright light. Rare and striking sport. Not a totally successful houseplant unless you can provide the essential levels of humidity necessary to prevent spider mite. But with good light and a pebble tray this is a definite visual knock-out.

50042 JUSTICIA CARNEA [JACOBINIA CARNEA] ACAN TGH $ 4.50 "King's Crown" or "Brazilian Plume" Erect stems bear large, very showy plumes of rose-pink tubular hooked fls. Knockout.

50043 JUSTICIA CARNEA [JACOBINIA] ALBA ACAN HP TGH $ 10.00 AVAILABILITY IRREGULAR Recently introduced difficult white-flowered "King's Crown" or "Paradise Plant" collected in Mexico. Very intolerant of chill. Not shipped until early fall as stock is very depleated currently--this rare cultivar is extremely intolerant of chill, thus we cannot propagate this successfully until the longer daylight seasons.

50041 JUSTICIA EXTENSA ACAN HP TGH $ 3.50 "Camouflage Plant" Zaire native with erect stems completely covered by lvs patterned ash-silver; clusters of tiny weird horned blossoms are quite intriguing. Modestly beautiful foliage houseplant deserving more popularity. Properly pruned, this is small statured enough to give height in a larger terrarium or Wardian Case where its lovely foliage designs can be displayed to advantage.

50045 JUSTICIA RIZZINI ACAN CGH HP $ 4.00 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Also Jacobinia pauciflora. "Brazilian Fuchsia" Tiny oval olive toned leaves on jointed, arched stems bearing marvelous pendant scarlet fls with bright yellow tips. A Victorian favorite which requires a relatively cool location in your greenhouse in order to initiate flower bud formation along with bright light and good air movement. Easy to grow; tricky to flower--however, if you can easily flower the Jasmine tribe and Camellias, this is going to be a snap.

40458 MALVAVISCUS ARBOREUS MEXICANUS MALV CGH HP $ 3.75 Formerly M. penduliflorus. "Turk's Cap" or "Scotsman's Purse" Hibiscus cousin with folded pendulous bright red fls with protruding stamens; easily bloomed shrub--reaching height of flowering midwinter when you most need the scarlet blossoms. Long a traditional hobby greenhouse standby as never fails to intrigue and amaze with the very showy yet unusual blossoms produced in such abundance.

41431 MALVAVISCUS ARBOREUS PAQUITO PINK MALV CGH HP $ 4.00 "Pink Turk's Cap" Semi-gloss foliage ranked along the woody Hibiscus like stems; intriguingly furled pink flowerls quite showy during the winter months.

54031 MALVAVISCUS GERMANDERII FIESTA MAL CGH HP HH $ 17.00 Very showy "Dwarf Sleepy Mallow" with brightly variegated chunky leaves accented with many cute bright scarlet "Turk's Cap" blossoms; this brilliantly foliaged selection of this handsome small shrub made by Greg Grant.

40459 MANETTIA INFLATA [LUTEO-RUBRA?] RUB HP CGH $ 4.50 "Firecracker Vine" Pubescent climber with tubular "Candy Corn" fls red with yellow tips; must have reliable levels of humidity and very bright light to set flower buds.

55485 NICOTIANA GLAUCA SOL CGH [HH] $ 8.50 "Bolivian Tree Tobacco" -- bizarre yet decorative fleshy soft blue green rubbery leaves decorate the central trunk, thus this yellow flowered "Mustard Tree" is newly popular to give a very quick tropical look to your container or bedding plans.

55538 NICOTIANA LANGSDORFII VARIEGATED SOL CGH [HH] $ 8.00 "Variegated Tobacco" from Lance Reiners; ochre & cream splashes on the soft foliage; bunches of bright Snot green flowers with dark majenta blue eyes (anthers)--and famous for producing blue pollen! This fabulous creature eeds hight light / full sun to flourish; variegation will disappear in hot climates.

50048 PACHYSTACHYS LUTEA ACA CGH HP $ 5.50 "Lollipop Plant" Large golden bracts resemble candles. This traditional winter greenhouse flowering cousin of the Justicia tribe is newly popular for its bright straw blond bracts in summer urns, bedding, and windowboxes.

57472 RUSSELIA EQUISETIFORMIS AUREA SCR CGH HP $ 5.75 Beautiful "Golden Fountains" of pale buff yellow fls on the bizarre arching cascading stems. Not as vigorous as the species form and much harder to bloom.

40904 RUSSELIA EQUISETIFORMIS [JUNCEA] SCR HP CGH HH $ 3.75 "Coral Fountain Plant" Gracefully arching fine rush-like glossy stems bear many scarlet red tubular flowers--a living "Firecracker Factory" in constant bloom with bright light. This has nearly endless uses in garden and container designs.

49436 RUSSELIA SARMENTOSA SCR TGH HP 5.50 An unusual "Red Firecracker" plant with tightly whorled bunches of petite bright red tubular flowers at every leafy node on gracefully wide arching stems; the salvia like leaves turn purplish in full sun with cooler temps. Easy in sun.

42260 SALVIA GREGGII [MICROPHYLLA] DESERT BLAZE LAB CGH HP $5.00 Hummingbirds & bees love the red-orange fls of the "Bordered Autumn Sage"--a valued Texas native glorified by this newly selected variegated form: showy cream margined lvs. Patent #8560 / John Augustine, Phoenix, Arizona
WINTER HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HUMMINGBIRD ENTHUSIAST

80114 CAMPANULA POSCHARSKYANA CAM HT $ 4.50 "Yugoslavian Bellflower" Carpets of crimpted foliage foil perfectly the sprays of powder-blue cupped starflowers; once established, very drought resistent and a vigorous colonizer. That means do not plant this near tiny treasures which might not appreciate such a vigorous neighbor.

88666 CAMPANULA PUNCTATA HONDENSIS CAM HT $ 5.00 Low carpeting foliage gives rise to dramatic large purpled rose dangling bellflowers, spotted inside; larger and darker than 'Rubriflora' and quite delighted with the Midwest's climate, unlike so many other "Bellflowers" which slowly fade away in summer's heat. Long an excellent reliable performer in our gardens.

89137 CAMPSIS RADICANS TAKARAZUKA BIG HT $ 12.00 Broad pyramid with spreading branches with rich yellow-gold frong-like flatted tips; yellow-green beneath leaf. Quite impressive large specimen given good sun and ample space. These are starter sized plants.

70227 CAMPSIS TAGLIABUANA MADAME GALEN [HYB] $ 6.50 "Trumpet Vine" hybrid of grandiflora x radicans; aerial rootlets anchor creeping vines with pairs of pinnate lvs & terminal clusters of brassy salmon-red trumpet flowers enjoyed by all Hummingbirds. This hybrid blooms for many months each year once it is established.

83232 CROCOSMIA GEORGE DAVIDSON IRI HT $ 5.25 Cheerful canary yellow fls on strong wands; rapidly offsets to form a small statured clump of cheerful glad like foliage with many blossoms if given full sun and good fertilizer. Dependable and showy.

81578 CROCOSMIA LUCIFER [HYB] IRI HH HT $ 4.00 Erect spear lvs foil the arched stems lined with deep red flowers--still the most reliable for a major eruption of scarlet in your garden beds; this is not a subtle addition to your display beds. Totally winter hardy for us.

88929 CROCOSMIA STAR OF THE EAST [HYB] IRI HH HT $ 8.50 Dark tall pleated foliage topped with strong wands lined with terra-cotta buds opening into large starshaped wide brilliant tangerine orange fls with deep cream eyes; largest we grow; this 1912 George Davidson hybrid more properly is x crosmiiflora! Slow to offset, so always in limited quanities. In the north this is most successful as a large container subject where it will again earn its space once those astounding blossoms appear.

88502 DIGITALIS LUTEA SCR HT HH $ 2.75 The deep green dull-glossy lvs are topped with two foot tall spikes of pale yellow tubular fls; native to Southern Europe so protect in climates with long winters. Can be grown for the winter interest of the foliage alone!

81366 HEMEROCALLIS ALTISSIMA LIL HT $ 15.00 "Chinese Daylily" Very tall six foot stalks present modest rusty yellow fls with pastel umber zone on each slim petal; somewhat fragrant at night-- blooms into September. Distinct species. [We offer many hybrids at the nursery--especially dwarf rebloomers]

81535 HIBISCUS BLUE RIVER II [HYB] MAL HT $ 12.00 Winters hybrid with 4' plus tall stalks producing pure white fls up to 15" across. Full sun, wet soils. Remarkable show--best to situate in a spot in your garden close to a path as visitors are so awed by this in bloom that they will trample over anything in order to hold and view a blossom face to face--no amount of signage, of large open bear traps, or cries from you will be effective in altering this immediate automatic response.

72100 HIBISCUS FLARE RED MOR HT $ 8.00 Strong 4' clumping hardy hibiscus with giant flaming red blossoms with same saturation as 'Lord Baltimore' but the petals overlap to form a perfect circle and, as it is sterile, blooms until frost; even known to be alkaline tolerant if in a consistently moist site.

88903 HIBISCUS KOPPER KING MAL HT $ 12.00 Herbaceous 40 inch tall "Rosemallow" stems cloaked with dark copper burgundy maple shaped lvs and topped with large pale shell pink to white fls with carmine eyes bleeding into the veins. Stunning. Flemming brothers creation, PP#10793

41886 HIBISCUS LOHENGRIN [HYB] MALV HT $ 5.25 [H. paramutabilis x syriacus] Dark green maple-like leaves on woody shrubs blooming from July to frost with pure white fls with wide carmine eye. Makes a handsome full shrub (with ambitions to become a hibiscus tree as stems are typically not damaged even in sub-zero winters) in our climate with longest blooming season of any caulescent Hibiscus--a larger stature and far longer bloom season than its "Rose of Sharon" parent.

41768 HIBISCUS MOY GRANDE MALV HT $ 8.00 Strong growing hardy hybrid with giant rose red with pinkish lavender sheened 14" across blossoms over the strong 6' stems and clean, dark foliage; a wet planting site (even in alkaline soil) will encourage it to produce what are considred the largest blossom of its tribe! A H. grandiflorus x mocheutos hybrid from Ying Doon Moy at the San Antonio Botanic Garden.

72800 HIBISCUS SYRIACUS HILLIS VARIEGATED MISS JILENE PPAF MAL HT $ 25.00 "Miss Jilene Rose of Sharon" A fabulous introduction from Hillis Nursery in McMinnville. Elongated deeply lobed leaves are broadly margined bright white, perfect with the white Hibiscus blossoms with their carmine eyes. Plant Patent Applied For.

71196 HIBISCUS SYRIACUS PURPURATUS VARIEGATUS MAL HT $ 18.50 White bordered foliage; double red-maroon fls never quite open completely, remaining very dark "Chocolate Bonbons" to give a very unique appearance. From UNCR distribution; not vigorous, but certainly a curiosity

41767 HIBISCUS SYRIACUS WHITE WITH SCARLET EYE $ 8.50 This selection of "Rose of Sharon" sports unusually large frilly white flowers with very dramatic scarlet red centers. Heavy bloomer, vitorous grower. A random seedling here which outperforms the named cultivars (such as 'Helene') without fail every season.

70789 HIBISCUS TOSCA [HYB] MALV HT $ 5.25 [H. paramutabilis x syriacus] Ruffled orchid to magenta fls (much larger than its "Rose of Sharon" parent) with dramatic carmine eye; blooming heavily on dark foliaged woody shrub until frost--this Jim Snyder selection often emerges in very chill springs with faintly variegated lvs.

80342 PENSTEMON HIRSUTUS PYGMAEUS SCR HT $ 5.75 "Dwarf Beard's Tongue" A native minature enough for your trough garden: A petite mat of cerrate pubescent foliage with free flowering violet nodding blossoms. Lovely.

80842 PENSTEMON HUSKER RED [GLACIALIS] SCR HT $ 5.00 Dramatic evergreen wine-purple foliage beautifully sets off the foot tall infl of ivory flowers produced over several months. Possibly P. digitata `Husker Red.'

81128 PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA VARIEGATA LAB HT $ 4.25 "Obedient Plant" selection w/ each lf margined bright white to beautifully foil the lilac "Dragonhead" flowers. Most emphatic with moist roots in horse compost in full sun. Will not survive any competition from surrounding perennials.

55513 SALVIA NAPIFOLIA LAB HT HH $ 5.75 LIMITED AVAILABILITY A new attractively foliaged species with true deep blue flower spikes reaching 2 feet once established. This is the Plantworld clone.

TROPICAL PLANTS FOR THE BUTTERFLY ENTHUSIAST

31392 BARLERIA CRISTATA GOLD SPLASH ACAN HP TGH $ 8.25 A fabulous form of "Philippine Violet Shrub" w/ many fls of blue-violet and gold variegated leaves; from India & Burma. Thanks to David Bigger for sharing this showy cultivar imperative in any serious collection of variegates.

41485 BARLERIA OBTUSA ACA CGH $ 6.75Striking spineless fast growing herbaceous shrublet which flourishes in an exposed, even dry, setting where it will produce Acanthus type blossoms ranging from blue through mauve to pink. A new candidate for summer urns, windowboxes, and mixed containers as well as a good performer in the winter greenhouse.

49461 BARLERIA REPENS ROSEA VIOLET CASCADE ACA CGH $ 4.00 Out arching slim stems cascade under the weight of the soft petite leaves; terminal clusters of lovely violet blossoms fading to old rose magenta. Height of bloom in late fall.

55951CURCUMA PETIOLATA EMPEROR ZIN TGH HH $ 10.00 After pushing up highly decorative "cones" of pale pink flowers from soil level, the showy pleated foliage arises--each leaf edged bright white. Considered z7 hardy. After growing many Curcumas, we have decided that bold foliage is as horticulturally important as the rather ephemeral blossoms. Please remember that this is totally dormant during the winter, store in its container up north as you would various of the winter dormant Aroids.

51921 DICHORISANDRA PENDULA COMM TGH $ 5.75 Tall bamboo mimic stalks from which arch pagodesque stems cloaked with glossy deep green, slightly patterned waxy leaves and beautiful delicate clusters of blue shading to violet spiderwort blossoms held on arching outthrust stems, thus the "Blue Pendant Ginger" although only the flowers are pendant, and the plant is of Spiderwort blood.

50014 DICLIPTERA [JACOBINIA] SUBERECTA ACAN CGH HP $ 3.75 Cupped oval gray leaves, richly velvety haired surfaces giving a silvery tone, on low arching stems; showy brick-red two lipped rust orange designed blossoms in "King's Crown" heads appear during winter. From Uruguay, where this is known as the "Hummingbird Plant," this undemanding carpeting or cascading "shrimp" cousin (while traditionally a greenhouse basket or groundcover subject) has recently become popular as an undemanding attractive summer urn and windowbox item adding a soft velvety tone to any combination.

53023 HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM ZIN TGH HP CGH $ 12.00 "Butterfly Ginger" Fragrant white flowers top very tall stalks. The heavily perfumed ivory petals are used in Hawaiian leis, hence, also known as the "Garland Flower." Evergreen species easy to grow with good light.

IMPATIENS for the 2008 SEASON

The IMPATIENS: A suprisingly diverse group of very hard working bloomers (with just a few, like 'Kew,' grown mainly for foliar knockout duty) from the fabulous nearly prostrate I. repens with its reddish kidney shaped leaves on fat cascading magenta red stems and outsized blossoms, to the tall elegant I. niamniamensis crew with thick succulent stems presenting astounding richly colored spurred cornucopia blossoms, the "Seashell" blossoms of the auricoma x walleriana hybrids, and on to the more familiar walleriana/sultanii "Buzy Lizzy" group of which we have gradually aquired and bred an outstanding range of variegated cultivars and petite dwarf hybrids over the years. Why not try the IMPATIENS COLLECTION listed below.

by ordering Stock #99107 to receive 5 labeled plants @ $12.00 which typically include doubles, variegates, odd species, high performance dwarf 'Hawaiian' hybrids, etc. Let us know if these are to be used for summer bedding, urns, window boxes, greenhouse bloomers or litegarden showoffs, so that we can choose appropriately & ship at a safe date. None survive a serious chill, tending to fail whether planted in cool soil or shipped during cold weather. Without exception Impatiens suffer foliar (and sometimes stem tip) minor cosmetic damage when shipped because the foliage is very succulent and delicate. If you feel that you will be unable to grow these out beyond their normal shipping stress (for they resprout easily and immediately to basic TLC), please order a different group of plants and purchase bedding type Impatiens at your local nursery instead of ordering the following by mail.

55485 NICOTIANA GLAUCA SOL CGH [HH] $ 8.50 "Bolivian Tree Tobacco" -- bizarre yet decorative fleshy soft blue green rubbery leaves decorate the central trunk, thus this yellow flowered "Mustard Tree" is newly popular to give a very quick tropical look to your container or bedding plans.

55538 NICOTIANA LANGSDORFII VARIEGATED SOL CGH [HH] $ 8.00 "Variegated Tobacco" from Lance Reiners; ochre & cream splashes on the soft foliage; bunches of bright Snot green flowers with dark majenta blue eyes (anthers)--and famous for producing blue pollen! This fabulous creature eeds hight light / full sun to flourish; variegation will disappear in hot climates.

PASSIONFLOWERS for the 2008 SEASON

Spring 2008 Update: Be advised that some Passionflowers are in short supply because of the heavy spring sales already! We may have to modify your order if you order an item that is out of stock temporarily. Some species of Passiflora may not be back in stock until mid summer. I have made some notes below on some species. Thanks. If you order a Passiflora that is out of stock using our Shopping Cart, your credit card will not be charged. Hopefully, this summer we will have our next crops ready and shortage will be over.

PASSIONFLOWERS: Some remarkable for spectacular blossoms, others for ornamental foliage, and yet others for edible fruit--constituting a considerable range of types!

Thus, we offer an introductory cross section selection in our PASSIONFLOWER COLLECTION as Stock #99325 for 5 labeled plants @ $22.50. If you want a particular hybrid or species or cultivar, you MUST order it individually as this collections's extremely low price reflects our ability to send you a selection (which changes weekly) of the very best plants available on the day we pack your order.

99582 PASSION FLOWERS. John Vanderplank. New Edition just out. The essential large format book for the enthusiast and the collector of the genus Passiflora, its species, varieties, and hybrids. This expanded edition brings the total number of species & hybrids documented to over 150, and brings the number of excellent color photos to 120 along with some 257 species. The text for each entry is excellent, including exact descriptions of habitat, range, local names & uses, flower & fruit descriptions, etc. A 224 page bargain now in paperback for $49.50 plus $6.50 shipping.

40824 PLUMBAGO AURICULATA CULTIVAR PLU TGH HP $ 6.50 "Cape Leadwort" Woody meandering vine with marvelous phlox-like heads of sky-blue flowers. Classified as a shrub, yet will meander on up a trellis. This is a dark-toned cultivar noted for its long blooming cycle. (Sometimes we also have the white flowered form propagated; please check the tropical speciality list from time to time.)

42271 SALVIA DISCOLOR LAB CGH $5.50 "Peruvian Silver Sage" Silvery gray stems studded with pairs of tidy silver-pelted lvs--giving a hoary-edged effect to the sage green lf tops; very dark violent purple-maroon hooded blossoms with a faint currant fragrance appear late winter. Excellent performer in the sunny cool hobby greenhouse.

88584 SALVIA DIVINORUM LAB TGH CGH $ 18.00 The tropical herb native to northeastern Oaxaca, Mexico, so central in shamans' healing ceremonies. Thick hollow squre stems ranked with large leaves; blue and white blossoms. Must have strong (if not direct) light and constant warmth.

42260 SALVIA GREGGII [MICROPHYLLA] DESERT BLAZE LAB CGH HP $5.00 Hummingbirds & bees love the red-orange fls of the "Bordered Autumn Sage"--a valued Texas native glorified by this newly selected variegated form: showy cream margined lvs. Patent #8560 / John Augustine, Phoenix, Arizona

42234 SALVIA MICROPHYLLA [DELTOID LEAF FORM] LAB CGH HH $ 4.00 A collection by Dufresne with felted deltoid-shaped leaves in pert pairs on slim woody angular stems and nearly everblooming shell pink flowers with wide flared lower lip of salmon-coral. "Hidalgo Little-leaf Sage"

66782 TIBOUCHINA ATHENS BLUE MEL TGH HP $ 10.00 An excellent form of the felt foliaged "Princess Tree" with amazing amounts of showy blue flowers--very easy to bloom in containers, thus very popular for patio & conservatory.

54528 TIBOUCHINA GRANDIFOLIA MEL TGH $ 18.00 Collected from Hillside of Roberto Burle Marx's nursery, the woody "Rio Pincess Tree" produces large dramatic deeply veined furred lvs & purple fls with white centers fading to rose. Demands plenty of space, bright light, and air movement. This is a large statured specimen.