Tree-like, spreading shrub with whorled branches. Leaves are obovate, dull green, toothed to 2 1/2 inches long held in clusters on the terminal ends of shoots. Creamy, pink-veined, bell-shaped May flowers are held in pendent, corymb-like racemes in groups of […]
Endymion hispanicus ( Spanish Bluebell )
Bulbous perennial with straight, shiny, dark green leaves that reach 8 to 24 inches long. Racemes of erect, bell-shaped, blue flowers bloom in spring. To prevent self-seeding, remove flowers when they fade.
Encyclia tripunctata ( Encyclia Orchid )
A small, epiphytic orchid with fleshy, pseudobulbs. The fragrant flowers are long-lasting. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or use bright, filtered lights. Allow to dry in winter.
Encyclia mariae ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with oblong leaves (to 5 inches), and fleshy, clustered pseudobulbs. Racemes (2 to 11 inches long) produce two to four flowers in summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or […]
Encyclia cordigera ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with narrow, semi-rigid leaves (to 18 inches), and fleshy, conical pseudobulbs. Long-lasting flowers are produced on 30 inch long racemes, spring to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or […]
Encyclia citrina ( Encyclia Orchid )
A semi-evergreen, epiphytic orchid with 7 to 10 inch long leaves, and conical to spindle-shaped pseudobulbs. The fragrant flowers are usually solitary, and are borne from spring to early summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Keep shaded […]
Encyclia bractescens ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with fleshy pseudobulbs. Arching racemes produce long-lasting flowers in spring. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or use bright, filtered lights. Allow to dry in winter.
Encephalartos ( Encephalartos )
Approximately 25 species of slow-growing cycads from dry, open and rocky slopes in Africa. Spiny stalks and hard, leathery, often spiny leaves. Cones are borne within the leaf rosettes. Striking accent plants.
Eleusine indica ( Goosegrass )
Summer annual with silver color at center of plant and spikelets on two to thirteen fingers. Smooth leaf hairs. Base of plant will sometimes contain light hairs. Membranous ligule at base of leaf blades. Grows throughout warmer regions of the […]
Elaeagnus umbellata ( Autumn Olive )
Elaeagnus umbellata is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub, to 18 feet in height, often with spiny branches. The leaves are bright green above and silvery-green with brown scales below. The stems are a silver-brown with brownish scales that give it […]