PINELLIA (Araceae)
Asian green dragon |
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| Pinellia pedatisecta ~ With its horseshoe-shaped compound leaf and its long, whip-like spadix which protrudes like a dragon's tongue from a narrow green spathe, this – the largest member (18 inches tall) of a genus of diminutive aroids – superficially resembles the native green dragon, Arisaema dracontium. It differs in several respects, however, including in its continual season-long bloom and its penchant for seeding itself about, prolifically so in areas with warm, humid summers. BECAUSE OF ITS INVASIVE POTENTIAL IN SOUTHERN GARDENS WE WILL SELL IT ONLY TO CUSTOMERS IN ZONES 4 THROUGH 6. It prefers some shade, but any site that's not too parched will suffice. Modified continental/continental; N & W China. Zone 4. Enter
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RHODOPHIALA (Amaryllidaceae)
Oxblood lily; hurricane lily |
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| Rhodophiala bifida ~
"No
other Southern bulb can match the fierce vigor, tenacity, and
adaptability of the oxblood lily" (Ogden). Several bright red 2-inch
trumpet flowers – like miniature "amaryllis" – open atop 6- to 10-inch
scapes in late summer and early fall. We offer the tough, vigorous
triploid form that has been cherished by generations of Southern
gardeners. Subtropical; Uruguay and Argentina. Zone 7.
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SCILLA (Hyacinthaceae)
Squill |
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| Scilla rosenii
~ Gorgeous snowmelt species, bearing inch-long, porcelain-blue,
white-throated flowers – like an out-of-season campanula – on 4-inch
scapes in February and March. Grows easily in a well-drained,
moisture-retentive soil, shaded in summer. Montane; Armenia to NE
Turkey. Zone 6. |
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1/$11
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TECOPHILAEA (Liliaceae)
Chilean blue crocus |
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 Tecophilaea cyanocrocus ~ The
legendary Chilean blue crocus, whose "exquisite flowers" (Bryan) are
not just any blue, but a deep, saturated, luminous blue of a purity and
intensity rarely found in nature. The 1-1/2-inch, white-veined,
trumpet-shaped, violet-scented blooms appear on 4-inch stems in spring.
A spectacular subject for a cool greenhouse, or possibly outdoors in
milder districts of the
western U.S, it needs rich, sharply drained soil and
a dryish rest in summer. Always in short supply and high demand.
Montane; Chile. Zone 8. Enter quantity: |
1/$25 |
 Tecophilaea cyanocrocus
'Leichtlinii' ~ An equally ravishing form of a lighter, ethereal,
summer-sky blue, with a generous white eye. Montane; Chile. Zone 8. Enter quantity: |
1/$25 |
TULIPA (Liliaceae)
Tulip |
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Offering some of the most spectacular and
elegant flowers in the genus, "species
tulips" are also valuable for their relative longevity and for their
adaptability to conditions most tulip hybrids can't tolerate. T. clusiana and T
. saxatilis , for example, are among
the few tulips that
thrive and flower in southern California, the southeast U.S., and other
mild-winter areas. It is a group of bulbs that
deserves considerably more attention from gardeners. Unless
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 Tulipa bifloriformis
'Starlight' ~ This outstanding selection of an endearing species
produces white, yellow-eyed star-flowers in early spring on 3- to
4-inch stems. It has none of the ranginess of the form usually
encountered in the trade. Steppe; C Asia. Zone 5.
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1/$4 |
| Tulipa dasystemon
~ Bearing diminutive bright golden-yellow flowers that are later and even more dazzling than T. bifloriformis 'Starlight', this is yet another elfin tulip for a wall, slope, rock garden, or other sunny well-drained place. Steppe/montane; C Asia. Zone 4. Enter quantity:
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 Tulipa dubia ~
This lovely thing bears bright-yellow, 3-inch-wide flowers – their
exteriors stained purplish pink – on 10-inch stems in April. Sun and
good drainage are a must. Steppe/montane; C Asia. Zone 5.
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1/$6 |
| Tulipa humilis wild form
~ These bulbs are not from cultivated stock, but rather from wild-collected seed, reflecting much of the glorious diversity of this starry-flowered species. Flower color will range from pink to purple, with anthers and central blotches of black or yellow. Steppe; C Asia. Zone 6. Enter quantity:
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| Tulipa kaufmanniana Ugam ~ This new selection from the wilds of Kazakhstan bears lovely rosy-pink flowers with white "petal" margins and white interiors on relatively tall (12- to 15-inch) stems very early in the tulip season. Steppe/montane; Kazakhstan. Zone 5.
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 Tulipa aff.
turkestanica
~ With T. bifloriformis 'Starlight' and T. dasystemon, this makes
three cute yellow tulips from which to choose this year. Why not
order one of each and let them vie for the honor of cutest? Steppe; C
Asia. Zone 5.
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1/$6 |
 Tulipa vvedenskyi ~ Va-va-voom.
Although
'Tangerine Beauty,' the commonly offered clone of this species, is a
perfectly nice plant, it certainly doesn't supersede the original. So
allow us to reintroduce you to this "beautiful, but rare species"
(Jelitto & Schacht), with red-orange, wide-flaring flowers --
shaded yellow at their centers -- on 8- to 12-inch stems in April. The
narrow, gray-green leaves are also attractive. Steppe/montane; central
Asia.
Zone 5.
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1/$3 |
| Tulipa whittallii ~ Outside, its solitary, cup-shaped flower – poised on a 10-inch stem –
is a bit of a milquetoast, cloaked in subdued tones of pale yellow and
green. But – surprise! – inside it's a startling, swashbuckling bright
orange. Your inner child (as well as any outer children you might have)
will love it. Mediterranean; Zone
6. Enter quantity:
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1/$1.50 |
| Tulipa 'Lady Guna'
~ Janis Ruksans' hybrid of T. vvedenskyi and T. albertii, offering flowers of an luminous bright red, complemented by wavy, gray-green leaves. A very good "doer", and one of the most exciting tulip hybrids to come along in the past couple decades. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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1/$3.50 |
| Tulipa 'Girlfriend'
~ Janis Ruksans continues to busy himself with hybrids of T. vvedenskyi – in this case with T. mogoltavica . The result is fascinating: rose-red flowers which open to satiny pale yellow interiors with a coppery/peachy blush that strengthens as the flowers age. The long wavy blue-green leaves are banded with broad purple stripes. A singular beauty. Zone 5. Enter quantity:
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1/$6.50 |