Perennial that is stoloniferous and tuft forming. Leaves are deep green, leathery, linear, up to 24 inches long. Small, 1/2 inch long, late summer borne flowers are held in 6 inch long racemes. Purplish-blue, 1/2 inch long, oblong to ellipsoid […]
Ophiopogon jaburan ( Vittatus White Lilyturf )
Perennial that is stoloniferous and tuft forming. Leaves are light green, yellow, cream, or white variegated, leathery, linear, up to 24 inches long. Small, 1/2 inch long, late summer borne flowers are held in 6 inch long racemes. Purplish-blue, 1/2 […]
Onopordum acanthium ( Scotch Thistle )
Spiny, toothed leaves covered with cobweb-like, soft, grey hairs. Leaves are arranged alternately on coarse, usually free-branching, white, woolly stems. The leaf base generally continues down stems as conspicuous wings. Pale purple flowerheads are large and round, 1- 1/2 to […]
Oncidium tigrinum ( Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with one to two linear, leathery leaves, 12 to 20 inches, and spherical pseudobulbs. The fragrant, unusual flowers, with elongated lips, appear on tall panicles to 5 feet, that are upright and thick. Should be grown epiphytically […]
Oncidium pusillum ( Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orhid, with fleshy leaves to 2.5 inches long in a flat fan. Throughout the year, the showy flowers appear on axillary racemes. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light, high humidity and regular misting […]
Oncidium ornithorrhynchum ( Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with two lance-shaped, soft leaves (4 to 16 inches), and ovoid pseudobulbs. The fragrant flowers to 1 inch across appear on long panicles, to 20 inches, in autumn. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires […]
Oncidium longipes ( Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with two soft, oblong leaves to 6 inches long, and ovoid pseudobulbs. Short racemes produce 2-6 flowers each, in spring. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light, high humidity, and regular misting in […]
Oncidium flexuosum ( Dancing Doll Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with one or two linear, leathery leaves (4 to 8 inches), and ovid pseudobulbs. Long panicles (to 32 inches) produce the unusual flowers, with pronounced lips, from autumn to winter. Should be grown epiphytically on bark (or […]
Oncidium cavendishianum ( Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with one lance-shaped, leathery leaf, 6 to 18 inches long. Very small pseudobulb, or none. Five foot long panicles bear flowers in spring. Should be grown epiphytically on bark or in baskets. Requires full light, high humidity, […]
Oncidium ( Fire Opal Oncidium Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with overlapping, rigid leaves to 4 inches long. Long racemes produce the showy pink or white flowers several times a year. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light, high humidity, and regular misting […]