Clump-forming succulent with velvety, upright stems. Washed-out, wrinkled, purple-red flowers with purple and yellow marks and dull purple tips are produced in summer. Grow in greenhouse where not hardy. In warm, dry climates grow in raised beds or desert garden.

Clump-forming succulent with velvety, upright stems. Washed-out, wrinkled purple-red flowers with purple and yellow marks and purple tips are produced in summer. Grow in greenhouse where not hardy. In warm climates, grow in raised bed or desert garden.

An epiphytic orchid, from high altitude forests. Single, folded leaves, to 18 inches long, grow from ribbed pseudobulbs. Arching racemes produce the fragrant, 5 inch across flowers in summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets, or grow epiphytically […]

An epiphytic orchid, from high altitude forests. Single, folded leaves to 18 inches long grow from ribbed pseudobulbs. Arching racemes produce the fragrant flowers in summer or autumn. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets, or grow epiphytically on […]

Stachyurus praecox is not well known amongst gardeners, but is a fine winter-flowering shrub. It has an arching and rounded habit and is unobtrusive when not in bloom. The flowers are small, pale yellow, appearing in early spring on 2-3 […]

Stachyurus chinensis is not well known amongst gardeners, but is a fine late winter-flowering shrub. It has an arching and spreading habit and is unobtrusive when not in bloom. Leaves are ovate, sharply pointed, deep green, up to 5 inches […]

Upright, fuzzy perennial ideal an edging or groundcover. Leaves are oval, scalloped, wrinkled, and veined. Spikes of pink to purple flowers bloom from early summer to early fall. Sometimes referred to as S.grandiflora or S.macrantha.

Upright, hairless to hairy perennial ideal for mixed border or groundcover. Leaves are oval to oblong, scalloped, wrinkled, and veined. Spikes of red-purple, pink, or white flowers are borne on erect stems from early summer to early fall.

Upright, fuzzy perennial ideal an edging or groundcover. Leaves are oval, scalloped, wrinkled, and veined. Spikes of deep pink to purple flowers bloom from early summer to early fall.

Woody, spreading perennial ideal for mixed border or groundcover. Leaves are oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, and grayish green. Spikes of purplish pink flowers are borne on erect stems in summer.