Very pretty blue kernels on 8 inch ears with a smattering of white. Rare. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many varieties suited […]
Zea mays ( Assiniboine Corn )
A flint corn for grinding into meal or flour. Plants are 4 to 5 feet tall with 7 inch ears. Kernels are white, yellow and purple with speckles. Rare and heirloom, 1917. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple […]
Zea mays ( Argent Sweet Corn )
Similar to ‘Silver Queen’ in flavor and tenderness, but is ready about a week earlier. Large 8 1/2 to 9 inch ears have great corn taste. Husk is tough, providing some protection from pests. Minimum soil temperature is 55F. Originally […]
Zea mays ( Anasazi Corn )
A rare, heirloom variety found in a cave in Utah that has been carbon dated to 800 years old. May be an ancestor of various Southwestern corn varieties. Ears have multi-colored kernels with many patterns. Rare and heirloom variety. Originally […]
Zea mays ( Acoma Red Corn )
A drought resistant variety, farmed on high mesas of New Mexico, from the Acomo Pueblo. Kernels are mostly red, with some white. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to […]
Zanthoxylum piperitum ( Japanese Prickly Ash )
Z. piperitum is one of the most ornamental of the prickly ash group; a dense shrub or small tree 8-15 feet tall. Foliage is beatiful, glossy, and dark green, with compound pinnate leaves. May turn a nice yellow fall color. […]
Zantedeschia rehmannii ( Pink Calla Lily )
Z. rehmannii are rich, glossy green, arrow-shaped foliage. Breathtaking display of vibrant pink, lily-like flowers in spring. Evergreen in warm climates. Excellent for areas with wet soil. In colder climates, dig rhizome and store for the winter, replanting in spring.
Zantedeschia albomaculata ( Spotted Calla Lily )
Z. albomaculata, syn. Z. melanoleuca is an attractive perennial, originating from a rhizome, that is semi-evergreen to evergreen in tropical areas. Leaves are 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch long , 10 inches wide, green with white spots. Creamy yellow or […]
Zantedeschia ( Calla Lily Hybrids )
Wonderfully showy perennial. Handsome, lance-shaped foliage. Ideal for sunny gardens, near ponds or pools. Works well temporarily in containers. Prized for its profusion of stunning lily-like flowers in summer. Attractive perennial, originating from a rhizome, that is semi-evergreen to evergreen […]
Yushania microphylla ( microphylla bamboo )
Y. microphylla can be seen grazing on this mountain bamboo from the northeast Himalayas. Its rhizome necks are hollow. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are […]