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April 1

Abutilon -- Three new varieties: 'Cannington Sonia', 'Helen', and 'Vesuvius'

Acer palmatum -- Japanese Maple -- dozens of previously sold-out cultivars are back, and more to come.

Alocasia macrorrhiza -- Giant Ape -- The largest hardy Elephant Ear. Zone 7

Aloe glauca -- Blue Aloe -- Powder blue leaves with red tips. Zone 9

Arisaema griffithii -- Cobra Lily -- Most cobra-like of the genus. Needs cool, dry location. Zone 7

Cestrum parqui -- Willow-leaved Jasmine -- Zone 8 hardy shrub, floriferous and night-fragrant.

Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' -- back on the list. Nicest of the pink Crinum hybrids. Zone 7

Dioscorea elephantipes -- Elephant's Foot -- Small starts of this striking caudiciform. Zone 10

Eucharis amazonica -- Amazon Lily -- Easily grown tropical forcing bulb, zone 10.

Eucryphia x intermedia 'Rostrevor' -- Zone 7 hardy small, columnar tree with white nodding bell flowers.

Gloriosa rothschildiana -- Glory Lily -- is back on the list after being sold out. Zone 9

Jatropha podagrica -- Buddha Belly, Gout Plant -- Swollen trunk, scarlet flowers, tropical.

Oxalis boweii -- Bowie's Woodsorrel -- Free-flowering Sorrel with large pink blossoms. Zone 8 or 9

Scadoxus multiflorus -- Blood Lily -- South African bulb with large, striking, globular flowers. Zone 8

Stapelia gigantea -- Zulu Giant -- Cactus-like succulent with very large flower. Zone 10/indoors.

Stephania rotundifolia -- Mountain Turtle -- Our most popular and unusual caudiciform back in stock.

Tacca integrifolia -- White Bat Flower -- Not new but previously not indexed. Tropical wonders.

Typhonium (syn Sauromatum) venosum -- Voodoo Lily -- Wierd & tropical-looking but hardy to zone 6.

 

 

September 6

Billbergia nutans -- Queen's Tears -- Nodding stems of pendant mid-winter blossoms. Zones 8b-10

Clerodendrum trichotomum -- Harlequin Glorybower -- Showy flowering shrub for zones 7-9

Datura wrightii -- Sacred Datura, Jimson Weed -- Showy spreader for dry places. Zone 8

 

Hebe -- Hardy varieties 'Carl Teschner', 'Jane Holden', 'Pinocchio', 'White Gem'.

 

September 1

Anigozanthos 'Royal Cheer' -- Red and green-flowered Kangaroo Paw.

Begonia fuchsoides -- Fuchsia Begonia -- Showy zone 9 shrub returns to our list.

Brugmansia sanguinea -- Red Angel Trumpet -- is now restocked.

Colocasia 'Jet Black Wonder' aka 'Black Magic' -- Taro/Elephant Ear with large black leaves. Zone 7?

Callisia fragrans -- Tropical semi-epiphyte with long hanging runners. Limited supply.

Callistemon pallidus 'Eleanor' -- Early-appearing large purple bottlebrushes. Zones 8-10

Callistemon pityoides 'Corvallis' -- Lemon-yellow bottlebrush flowers on a zone 7 hardy small shrub.

Corokia cotoneaster -- Wire-net Bush, Skeleton Bush -- New supply of this distinctive, sparse shrub. Zone 7.

Diospyros glabra -- Fynbos Star Apple -- Zone 9 bonsai candidate, S. African Persimmon relative.

Eucalyptus pulverulenta -- Silver Mountain Gum -- Sprawling shrub with silvery leaves for cut foliage.

Ornithogalum longibracteatum -- Pregnant Onion -- Easily-grown succulent houseplant.

Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial' -- Striking red and yellow foliage on this "Scented Geranium".

Schotia -- Boer Bean -- Two species of this South African shrub return to our list. Zone 10.

Thujopsis dolabrata 'Variegata' -- Japanese Elkhorn Cypress -- Unusual shrub, zones 5-9.

Tritonia disticha -- Blazing Star -- Tall, pink-flowered South African bulb. Zone 8 or 9.

Tupistra nutans -- Interesting and edible flowers used as a vegetable in the Himilayas.

Vitex agnus-castus -- Chaste Tree -- Large, spreading shrub with showy late-season display. Zones 6-9

 

July 1

Adenium obesum -- Easily-grown caudiciform with rose-pink flowers over a long period.

Alocasia odora -- Similar to the above, but about 3' tall, also hardy to zone 7b

Ananas comosus 'Variegatus' -- A very pretty variegated Pineapple! Tropical

Chlorophytum nepalense -- Himalayan tuber with foot-long strap leaves and tall white flower spikes. Sub-tropical.

Disporum cantoniense -- Himalayan shrub somewhat similar to Solomon's Seal, but with deep purple flowers.

Eccremocarpus scaber -- Chilean Glory Vine -- Delicate, free-flowering vine for zones 8-10

Ensete glaucum -- Monocarpic banana-like plant with very interesting inflorescence. Subtropical.

Fuchsia 'Chang' -- Hardy Fuchsia with orangey-red flowers. Zone 8 or overwinter indoors.

Hakonechloa 'Aureola' --Variegated Forest Grass -- Shade-loving ornamtental grass, zones 5-9.

Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze' -- Foliage and texture foil from New Zealand. Zones 8-10

Heliconia rostrata -- Another show-off, red-yellow-green lobster claw flower spikes. Tropical

Strelitzia reginae -- Bird of Paradise Famous for spectacular flower, but surprisingly hard to find. Subtropical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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