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62202  

Aeollanthus repens




Aeollanthus repens

$9.95  

Creeping ground cover from Africa with fuzzy 2 inch gray leaves and numerous lavender flower clusters, which have a very strong skunk-like odor. Used as a ground cover in Hawaii, in spite of this trait. Makes a nice hanging basket. Plant in a sunny location in a frost free area. Related to Plectranthus. Lamiaceae


50903  

Clerodendrum bungei

Cashmere Bouquet



Clerodendrum bungei

$10.95  

Strongly fragrant corymbs of rosy red flowers. Large leaves adorn this shrub from China. 25F. Lamiaceae


67461  

Clerodendrum x speciosum




Clerodendrum x speciosum

$10.95  

This beautiful hybrid is noted for its long lasting rosy red bracts and bright red flowers. Deep green oval leaves. 32F. Lamiaceae


51001  

Cornutia pyramidata

(Syn.: Cornutia grandifolia), Tropical Lilac



Cornutia pyramidata

$10.95  

Evergreen bush or small tree with aromatic velvety leaves with clusters of huge purplish blue flower spikes in spring and summer. Attracts butterflies. Native to Central America. Protect from frost. Lamiaceae


67530  

Faradaya splendida




Faradaya splendida

$14.95  

Large vine for tropical or subtropical garden. Showy white flowers in large terminal clusters in spring with fragrance of carnations. Leaves smooth, 6 to 12 inches long. Rare. Australia. Lamiaceae


51775  

Gmelina philippensis

Parrot's Beak



Gmelina philippensis

$13.95  

Tropical shrub with hop-like pendulous racemes of yellow flowers. Makes a beautiful espalier, patio tree or topiary in full sun. India, Philippines. Lamiaceae


51782  

Holmskioldia sanguinea 'Copper Flower'

Chinese Hat Plant



Holmskioldia sanguinea Copper Flower

$10.95  

Coppery red bracts and tubular flowers on this variety give the appearance of tiny, wide-brimmed chinese style hats. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Easy to grow. Full sun to part shade. Evergreen scandent shrub to 10 feet. USDA zones 9 - 11. Minimum temperature 32F. From India and the Himalayas. Lamiaceae


51780  

Holmskioldia sanguinea 'Red Flower'

Chinese Hat Plant, Mandarin's Hat



Holmskioldia sanguinea Red Flower

$10.95  

Deep red bracts and tubular flowers give the unmistakable appearance of tiny, wide-brimmed chinese style hats, and have made this a popular everblooming shrub in the tropics. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. From India and the Himalayas. 32F. Lamiaceae


52010  

Leonotis leonurus

Lion's Tail



Leonotis leonurus

$9.95  

This is an erect shrub with unusual fuzzy orange tubular flowers arranged in whorls, blooming from late spring through fall. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall, but may be pruned after flowering to form a more dense and compact plant. It is striking in bloom, and looks good in a mass planting with other flowering shrubs. Plant in full sun in well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant and hardy to the low 20's, resprouting from hardened wood if frozen back. Useful in flower arrangements (burn stem bottoms to seal). Butterfly and hummingbird attractant. Native to South Africa. USDA zones 8 -11. Lamiaceae


52240  

Oxera pulchella

Royal Climber



Oxera pulchella

$15.95  

Large pendant waxy white trumpet-shaped flowers in winter. Vine with leathery leaves. Lamiaceae


65301  

Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis

(Syn.: Solenostemon shirensis)



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$9.95  

Perennial from tropical East Africa, 6 foot high with 5 inch hairy leaves. Blooms with foot long clusters of ¼th inch mauve flowers. Part shade, moisture. Lamiaceae


65302  

Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis 'White Rhino'

(Syn.: Solenostemon shirensis 'Variegata')



Plectranthus barbatus var grandis White Rhino

$9.95  

Rare variegated form of Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis. Lime green leaf with darker center veins and cream margin. Lamiaceae


90199  

Plectranthus ecklonii 'Purple'

(Probably variety 'Medley Wood'), Large Spur-Flower Bush, Cape Lilac



Plectranthus ecklonii - Purple

$9.95  

Attractive bold perennial with large deep glowing bluish-purple flower spikes in autumn. This slightly woody evergreen shrub with large deep green leave grows fast to 6 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae


90198  

Plectranthus ecklonii 'Erma'

Pink Large Spur-Flower Bush



Plectranthus ecklonii Erma - Pink

$9.95  

Attractive bold perennial with large pink flower spikes in autumn. This slightly woody evergreen shrub with large deep green leave grows fast 5 to 7 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae


90200  

Plectranthus ecklonii 'Tommy'

White Large Spur-Flower Bush



Plectranthus ecklonii Tommy - White

$9.95  

Fast growing, shrubby perennial for shade, related to coleus. Abundant, many-branched spikes of tiny, white flowers late summer to fall. This slightly woody evergreen shrub, with large deep green heart-shaped leaves, grows fast to 6 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae


62205  

Plectranthus ernestii

Bonsai Mint



Plectranthus ernestii

$9.95  

Small felted leaves with mauve flowers and distinctive caudex. Makes interesting bonsai. South Africa. Lamiaceae


62206  

Plectranthus forsteri 'Green on Green'




Plectranthus forsteri Green on Green

$9.95  

Furry green rippled leaves with margin of lime green. So. Pacific. Lamiaceae


80090  

Plectranthus neochilus 'Dwarf Variegated'

Fuzzy Wuzzy Plectranthus



Plectranthus neochilus Dwarf Variegated

$9.95  

Dwarf form with small leaves of various shades of green with white feathered edges. A new find for the indoor and outdoor variegated foliage lover. Use it in patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, or as a small ground cover in partial shade. Lamiaceae


90665  

Plectranthus spicatus

Spike Spurflower, Lavender Plectranthus



Plectranthus spicatus

$9.95  

This is a succulent plectranthus with small bright green, serrated leaves. It has a long bloom period of narrow 12 inch spikes of lavender blue flowers. In nature, it is found growing in full sun in hot dry rocky ground inland of Durban, South Africa. In gardens there, it is used as a vigorous ground cover and has been found suitable as a green roof plant. It's a tough groundcover that prefers dry conditions and grows in both sun or semi-shade. The shallow root system makes it ideal for shallow dry soil. Try it as a succulent groundcover for rockeries, slopes, or planted around Aloes or other large succulents. However be cautious, as it grows rapidly and might smother less vigorous smaller plants and can be damaged by the lightest frost. It does make an excellent potted plant where it has a more compact habit. Lamiaceae


50910  

Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense'

(Syn.: Clerodendrum ugandense), Blue Butterfly Bush, Blue Glory Bower



Rotheca myricoides Ugandense

$9.95  

Beautiful clusters of brilliant blue butterfly-shaped flowers with long curving stamens. Prized by collectors as one of the finest blue flowered subtropical plants. 25F. For other clerodendrums, please see Vines and Climbers. Lamiaceae


90558  

Syncolostemon 'Candy Kisses'

(Syn.: Hemizygia 'Candy Kisses')



Syncolostemon Candy Kisses

$9.95  

This is a delightful perennial shrub with small brightly colored variegated green and white leaves with contrasting dark purple stems. From late summer to early spring, this Plectranthus relative is covered with sprays of pink salvia-like flowers. Grows upright to 18 inches high and wide. Give it a warm, frost free location with rich, well drained soil in part to full sun. Prune off flowers heads after blooming. Ideal for use as an accent or container plant. Australian hybrid of a South African native plant. USDA zones 9 - 11. Lamiaceae


90132  

Tetradenia riparia

(Syn.: Iboza riparia), Misty Plume Bush, Ginger Bush, Nutmeg Bush



Tetradenia riparia

$11.95  

This is a shrubby ornamental that bloom in wintertime with snow-white blossoms on long upright panicles creating a beautiful wispy mist. It is semi-deciduous, depending on the climate, in winter when flowering occurs. The thick light green velvety leaves have a scalloped edge and are very aromatic and medicinal. Grows 8 to 9 feet in height. Give it a frost-free position in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, mulch well, and give regular summer watering, drier in winter. It respond well to pruning and can be cut back after flowering. Also, makes an excellent container plant, blooming at a young age. Native to eastern South Africa and eastern tropical Africa where it is common in damp places, often beside streams. USDA zones 9B - 11. Lamiaceae


73869  

Vitex trifolia 'Fascination'

(Syn.: Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea'), Arabian Lilac



Vitex trifolia Fascination

$10.95  

From Australia (not Arabia) comes this bush or small tree with purple leaves. Sprays of blue flowers on 8 inch stalks in summer. Can be used as a colorful hedge in subtropical climates. Lamiaceae


73870  

Vitex trifolia 'Variegata'

Variegated Arabian Lilac



Vitex trifolia Variegata

$10.95  

Bush or small tree with bright green leaves edged with creamy yellow. Grows 6 to 12 feet tall. Makes a great hedge. Blooms from spring to fall with spikes of bluish flowers. Native southeast Asia to Australia. Lamiaceae


50901  

Volkameria aculeata

(Syn.: Clerodendrum aculeatum), West Indian Privet, Prickly Glory Bower



Volkameria aculeata

$10.95  

Erect or vining spiny shrub from 3 to 6 ft tall with clusters of small white flowers in summer. Stems are grayish brown. The woody older branches are armed with spines at the leaf stalk bases. Hedge plant in tropics. It prefer a sunny situation on moist sandy loam soil. Native to the West Indies. A nice bonsai candidate. 32F. Lamiaceae


90153  

Volkameria inermis

(Syn.: Clerodendrum inerme), Seaside Clerodendrum



Volkameria inermis

$10.95  

Sprawling evergreen shrub with clusters of small fragrant white flowers and protruding maroon stamens. It's valued in landscaping as a groundcover or hedge plant, as it somewhat resembles a privet. It likes sun and is salt, heat, and wind tolerant. Can grow 3 to 6 feet tall. It can be grown as a topiary and is a great plant for bonsai. In Micronesia it's cultivated for medicinal uses. Native to Australia, tropical Asia and western Polynesia, where it grows along the seacoast. Can be invasive along tropical seashores. USDA zones 9b - 12. Lamiaceae





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