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Hymenocallis (Spider Lily)
We can honestly not understand why everyone does not grow members of this wonderful group of amaryllids...native mostly to the US and Central America. These easy-to-grow moisture-lovers are reliable flowering plants in the garden...some with scrumptious fragrance. If you are looking for something new this year, give spider lilies a try...you’ll be glad you did! |
Hymenocallis eucharidifolia (Eucharis Leaf Spider Lily)
Part Sun to Light Shade Zone: 8-10 12" tall Origin: Mexico
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This wonderful Mexican native spider lily was virtually unknown since it was originally named in 1884 and thought to be extinct. In the early '90s, a few bulbs found their way into TX, where bulb guru Scott Ogden was able to acquire one. H. eucharidifolia has prospered in his Austin, TX, garden since that time. The broad basal leaves resemble a clintonia or eucharis. In midsummer, the easy-to-grow, fast-multiplying clumps are topped with 1' tall flower spikes, each topped with 2-3 upright-facing, star-shaped, white flowers. Unlike most hymenocallis, H. eucharidifolia prefers light shade. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05655
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Hymenocallis liriosme (Spring Marsh Spider Lily)
SunZone: 6-9, guessing 20" tall Origin: USA alternate image
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This great US native was only discovered in 1951 and calls the ditches and swamps from East TX across to AL home. H. liriosme is composed of glossy leaves emerging from a black-sheathed bulb. The 20" tall flower stalks emerge in mid-spring, topped with a cluster of 4-7 fragrant white flowers highlighted by bright yellow throats. This is a very easy-to-grow garden plant in slightly moist soil. Our offerings are grown from a population in Nacogdoches County, TX. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03584
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Hymenocallis maximiliani (Maximilian's Spider Lily)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10 24" tall Origin: Mexico alternate image
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This superb and easy-to-grow spider lily hails from the Mexican state of Guerrero, but was granted US amnesty in 1986. It makes a 2' wide clump, similar in size to H. 'Tropical Giant', but with much narrower, glossy green foliage. For us, it begins flowering in May and continues into July. Each 2' tall flowering stalk is topped with several huge, white, spider-like flowers. It thrives in moist rich soils but is incredibly tolerant of all but the worst drought conditions...a splendid and very floriferous garden plant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04991
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Hymenocallis pygmaea (Dwarf Spider Lily)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10, at least 8" tall Origin: USA
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(aka: A20NC-022) This amazing and very rare NC native is found only in a few small populations in eastern NC. The seed from which our original plant was grown is from Columbus Co., NC. This small spider lily has very narrow, green leaves that are only 8" tall. In moist garden soils, it multiplies very rapidly. In late spring, the foliage is topped with 1' tall spikes of large white spider-lily flowers...a great garden plant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05872
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Hymenocallis traubii (Traub's Spider Lily)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10, possibly colder 12" tall Origin: USA alternate image
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We received this wonderful spider lily from the late plantsman Logan Calhoun, just prior to his death, and it's been a star in our spring garden ever since. This slowly stoloniferous species offsets each year, producing more narrow-leaf, small green rosettes just a few inches apart. Despite spreading, it is not aggressive. In psychobabble terms, it plays well with others. In late April (in NC), the plants are topped with a 1' flowering stalk, which holds two to three narrow-petaled, pure white, spider-like flowers. A patch of these in flower is truly magical. While we have grown H. traubii in a variety of conditions, it likes nothing better than a good pitcher plant bog. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05551
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Hymenocallis 'Tropical Giant' (Tropical Giant Spider Lily)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10 24" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
This old garden hybrid that inhabits abandoned home sites in the South is one of the most reliable of the spider lilies. The lush, glossy green, amaryllis-like foliage forms a dramatic clump that, while very drought tolerant, multiplies well when kept moist. In early July, the 2' tall x 3' wide clumps are topped with sweetly fragrant, white spider-like flowers. The small daffodil-like cup is highlighted with long white extensions that give the spidery appearance. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03015
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Hymenocallis 'Tropical Giant Sister' (Tropical Giant Sister Spider Lily)
SunZone: 7-10, at least 36" tall Origin: Mexico
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This amazing hymenocallis makes a 3' wide clump of 30" long, glossy green leaves topped, starting in mid-June, with numerous 3' tall flowering spikes. The nocturnal sweetly fragrant flowers are composed of a central white cup, surrounded by long white sepals that measure an amazing 11" from tip to tip. Each spike holds up to a dozen flowers on long 6" pedicels. Hymenocallis prefers a moist soil, but is very tolerant of extended dry periods. Thanks to bulb guru Thad Howard for sharing this with us.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07982
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Hypericum
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Hypericum calycinum 'Briggadoon' (Golden Dwarf St. John's Wort)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-7a, at least 6" tall Origin: Europe
We are thrilled to see our 1998 introduction finally making its way into the mainstream trade. We were captivated when we first saw this gold leaf mutation of Hypericum calycinum on a 1995 visit to Oregon's Briggs Nursery. The plants were sent home with us and H. 'Briggadoon' was born. H. 'Briggadoon' makes a slowly stoloniferous thick groundcover of golden foliage on short arching 1' stems. In mid to late summer, the clumps are topped with yellow St. John's wort like flowers...perfect for brightening a lightly shaded spot in the woodland garden. In colder climates, cut the old stems to the ground in early spring for best results. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02801
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Hypericum inodorum 'Summergold' (Summergold St. Johns Wort)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-8, guessing 36" tall Origin: Europe
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Hypericum 'Summergold' is a selection of the hybrid (H. androsaemum x H. hircinum) that makes an attractive 3' tall x 3" wide clump (larger on the West Coast). The thumb-sized leaves emerge a luscious gold in spring, then become highlighted with green streaks in midsummer and end the year as a chartreuse green. The upright, arching deciduous stems are topped in summer with 1" terminal yellow flowers. Although H. 'Summergold' is much better on the West Coast, we have had good success using it to brighten the garden in part sun to light shade...a real stunner, especially in spring! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06546
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Ilex
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Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' (Dwarf Pagoda Holly)
Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6b-9, at least 20" tall Origin: Japan
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From the Rutgers holly breeding program of Dr. Elwin Orton (I. 'Mariesii' x 'John Nosal') comes this fabulous rock garden specimen. Although most true plant nuts have grown to hate this species of holly, this selection causes everyone to marvel. The natural shape essentially forms a tiny bonsai. The painfully slow growth rate, 20" in 10 years, is almost as fast as watching paint dry (a favorite southern pastime). This is a superb plant for even the tiniest rock garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03387
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Illicium
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Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' (Florida Sunshine Anise)
Light ShadeZone: 6-9 72" tall Origin: USA
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We brought 3 golden seedlings of the rare Florida endemic Illicium parviflorum back from a 2000 visit to Florida plantsman, Charles Webb. After several years of evaluation, we selected one plant for introduction as I. 'Florida Sunshine'. Our five year old specimen has become a small shrub to 4' tall x 3' wide of anise-fragrance chartreuse gold foliage during the spring and summer. As the weather cools in fall, the leaf color brightens to screaming yellow, then a near parchment color by mid-winter. During the same time, the upper stems take on a brilliant red cast, contrasting vividly with the leaves. In sun, the winter foliage will scorch, so we reccomend this be grown in light shade....a stunning beacon in the winter garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06945
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Impatiens (Impatiens)
Growing impatiens as perennials may seem a bit counterintuitive, but in reality many species are perennial in addition to being surprisingly winter hardy. We have found some that love summer heat, while others would rather reside in the Pacific Northwest. None of the species that we offer can hold a candle to the annual hybrids for sheer flower power, but they are uniquely attractive and offer a delightful new twist for the woodland perennial garden. |
Impatiens arguta 'Blue Dream' (Blue Dream Hardy Impatiens)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-9, at least 24" tall Origin: China, Nepal, Tibet
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From California's Derick Pitman comes this vigorous selection of the hardy Impatiens arguta. I. arguta hails from 6000 - 9000' in the mountains from Nepal, Tibet, and into Western China. The open branches are adorned with widely-spaced, large, tubular, blue-lavender flowers, produced from mid-summer though fall. This clone can easily grow to 2' tall x 6' wide in one season but remains in a clump and is airy enough so, like a speeding car on an interstate, other plants weave their way through, creating interesting combinations. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07387
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Impatiens sp. 'Sichuan Gold' (Sichuan Gold Impatiens)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5b-8, at least 18" tall Origin: China
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(aka: I. sp. CPC 19.4.01 #1A) This Darrell Probst collection comes from China's rich Sichuan Province. We are still uncertain about the species, but I. 'Sichuan Gold' has performed quite well in our trials. From underground stolons, I. 'Sichuan Gold' makes a nice open colony of stalks that play well with others. Slightly moist soils are best but not necessary. The 18" tall stalks are clothed with green leaves and are topped, starting in mid-June (NC), with 3" branched flower stalks of large yellow flowers. You can forget about trying to root cuttings of this one...dividing only. In trials it has survived -18 degrees F in MN with no snow cover...amazing!
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06276
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Indigofera (Indigo)
This pea-family genus is found from Asia through South Africa. The pink/white flowered perennials and subshrubs range from dwarfs to small trees. Because of their long-flowering habit and easy-to-grow nature, they have become garden favorites. |
Indigofera kirilowii (Chinese Indigo)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-8 18" tall Origin: China
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Our cuttings of this Chinese native came from Christopher Lloyd via designer Edith Eddleman. The 18" tall, pea-foliaged stems arise from the slow-moving (NOT INVASIVE) rhizome. The miniature, wisteria-like pink flower clusters (6" long) cascade from the tops of the stems in spring and into early summer...WOW! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00674
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Indigofera 'Little Pinkie' (Whose Yo Daddy Hybrid Indigo)
SunZone: 6-9, guessing 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
Just outside our bedroom window, in the cool of the evening, some horticultural hanky panky was taking place. Before we knew it, there was an offspring making itself at home in our clump of Indigofera pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet'. We watched for several years while the 2' tall x 3' wide mass of semi-woody stems grew and adorned themselves with small upright spikes of cerise-pink flowers from spring through summer. After careful examination, we can only conclude that a nearby Indigofera amblyantha is probably the baby-daddy although we have yet to perform a paternity test. Nevertheless, you can adopt yours today. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07808
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