Bushy, woody based perennials with upright to spreading stems. Leaves are very aromatic, round and dark green up to 1.5 inches long. Bears loose whorls of tubular flowers in pink and white. Oregano is widely renowned for its peppery flavor. […]
Origanum vulgare ( Acorn Bank Oregano )
‘Acorn Bank’ Oregano is a golden marjoram named after Acorn Bank House in Cumbria, England. It has pointy, 1 inch long leaves with margins that curl inward. The flowers are white, with pink stamens. The height and spread are 20 […]
Orchis papilionacea ( Butterfly Orchid )
A decidous, terrestrial orchid. Leaves form in rosettes. The delicate flowers appear from spring to early summer, and can have an offensive odor. Outdoors, plant dormant tubers in autumn, in a rock or woodland garden with partial shade. In an […]
Orchis mascula ( Early Purple Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid. Purple-spotted leaves form in rosettes. The delicate flowers appear from spring to mid-summer, and can have an offensive odor. Outdoors, plant dormant tubers in autumn, in a rock or woodland garden with partial shade. In an alpine […]
Orchis elata ( Robust Marsh Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with fleshy, lance-shaped leaves. The leaves are often spotted. In late spring, numerous flowers bloom on racemes to 10 inches long. Suitable for partially shaded, rock and woodland gardens with moist, well-drained soil.
Opuntia wilcoxii ( Wilcox Cactus )
The oblong, dark green, pubescent joints, reach up to 8 inches in length and have 1 to 3 yellow spines of 1 inch extending from multiple purple areoles while long yellow glochids cover the surface. In summer the large yellow […]
Opuntia tunicata ( Tunicata Cactus )
This branching, stemmed, green cactus has silvery colored, sheath encased, barbed, spines and bristled tufts guarding its body. In summer the gold to pink flowers are borne singly on the stem tips and then produce yellow-green pears. This genus has […]
Opuntia trichophora ( Trichophora Cactus )
The disc-like green joints reach up to 4 inches in length and have pale yellow or white spines of 1 inch, extending from multiple close set areoles, while glochids cover the surface. In summer the large pale yellow flowers are […]
Opuntia treleasii ( Treleasii Cactus )
The obovate, thick, smooth, pale blueish-green joints reach up to 6 inches in length and have multiple areoles while yellow glochids cover the surface. It is usually spineless. In summer the large pink flowers are borne singly and then produce […]
Opuntia tortispina ( Tortispina Cactus )
The green joints reach up to 8 inches in length and have 6 to 8, twisted, backward and upward spines of 2 inches extending from multiple upper or marginal areoles while glochids cover the surface. In summer the large sulphur […]