An extremely handsome species found pendulating down steep cliffs or rocks, with dark green, deeply impressed ovate foliage, large terminal heads of white bells followed by handsome crops of glinty black fruit, for evenly moist, humus rich soils. From northern Vietnam forest w/ over story of numerous species of Star Anise, collected in 2008, variable purple blushed foliage, orange pink flowers for a long period, spring to early summer. A 2008 Hinkley collection of a very beautiful species relatively common in the mountains of NE. Thrilled thus far with the Begonia collections from nearly 9500' in the extreme NE of India, in the Arunachal Pradesch, these with highly variable but startling bands of color. In light shade with humusy, cool soils. Seeds packet: US$ 4: From Five Fingers in northern Vietnam, collected at 7600' in the autumn of 2013. A Hinkley/Foltz collection from central Slovenia in 2017, now flowering sized and producing delicate, deep blue flowers in March from low rosettes of tri-lobed foliage. Almost worth growing for the arresting emergence of new foliage in spring. A vine whose name has Heronswood roots, described by our garden plant ( in Sweden ), one of the most acceptable Kiwis with linear black green foliage dipped in white and lovely pink flowers in mid spring. Perfectly hardy in zone 8 partial shade humusy rich cool soils. A very pretty and distinctive double flowered pink Rhodohypoxis that will produce flowers for a staggeringly long period in summer. spread, please spread, low mounds of ephemerally present deeply cut foliage and an April flurry of nodding light purple/blue flowers. Full sun light shade humusy draining soil, protect from rabbits when small. Long lived, durable and, well, fruity. A beautiful, evergreen, drought tolerant bigeneric hybrid carrying finely textured gray foliage and pink buttons of flower buds opening to white daisies in early summer. This very clever, slowly spreading but ultimately colonizing species boasts bright golden foliage in spring, adding a zing and zest to the woodland carpet, found and named by our good friend Darrell Probst, guru of Epimediums et al. This has yet to flower for us, hoping for the first blossoms to appear in 2022. Closely allied to Polygonatrum, Disporum and Streptopus, the Uvularias are native only to the eastern U.S. 40'+, full sun, we should all have things to look forward to. Very distinctive color from a late blossoming Hardy Ginger w/ columns of narrow, upright foliage to 4', above which are carried large lovely heads of softest pink flowers in late September. Why is this small evergreen, winter flowering tree so rarely encountered? Slight shade in evenly moist soils. Corymbs of white flowers surround white bracts; think white poinsettia Bold leaves, pyramidal growth makes it worth growing if it never flowered; a good thing, as it takes a long time to flower. One of our favorite selections and, of course, favorite people; surrogate sister, Portlandian Lucy H. Good in containers, 2018 Windcliff Introduction, named for our good friend who possesses similar distinctively attractive attributes. Ultimately to 30', in full sun. The absolute finenst of the Phlomis , this species creates impressive mound to 4' or more of felted gray foliiage, with axillary flowers of an arresting butter yellow, the softest and gentlest and more refined fo butter yellow. Though sprays of white flowers appear in summer, this should primarily be ccnsidered a plant whose foliage is its dominant quality. Another aristocrat too infrequently seen in our gardens. The Roscoeas as a whole make excpetional container plants for the partially shaded terrace. Arisaema speciosum var. Named after the well known chocolate mint consumed by Brits. Consider this gem for a trough or container to be kept perfectly dry in the winter. A stunning large-leaved species collected in northern Myanmar in 2013 from the slopes of Pongarazi where this species provided a ubiquitous overstory at 7500'. Compact stature and and glowing rosy pink flowers in late summer and autumn, highly attractive to pollinating inects including butterflies. Exceptional and distinctive species, light shade, evenly moist soils. A very handsome species wit long and narrow evergreen foliage and, being a female clone, producing dependable crops of red fruit if any male Aucubas are lurking in the shadows of the neighborhood (they are). Pretty pink flowers, tinged with pink, are produced in mid summer. Certainly a 'chinensis' type, it is one of those roses that give ALL roses a good name. Collected in the rich Mishmi Hills of NE India in 2016 with Dave Demers, we are thankful to Aroid expert, Pascal Bruggeman for putting a name to this rare species. In keeping, we offer two for the price of two. A polite spreader, to 3' in 15 years; it does go entirely summer dormant in early June. Easy and reliable. An introduction from my friend and colleague, Ozzie Johnson, who used Begonia grandis 'Herons Pirouette' and Begonia chitoensis to create a stunning and hardy hybrid with glossy leaves, large pink flowers and NO annoying bulbils as found with B. grandis. Copyright 2015Far Reaches Farm. Moist shade, well drained soil. Large glabrous leaves, flowering heads to a full 15 across, makes for a staggering sight when in full blossom early summer. Successfully flowered at Windcliff, full sun in poor, draining soils. descrSpecies name not correct. From the Arunachal Pradesh, the NE Indian form of this astounding plant with three handsome leaves and hooded inflorescences at ground level possessing ridiculously, hilariously long spadix tips widening at their base to a 'mouse going down a hole'. Exquisite. To 4', best in full sun where it will prove to be extremely drought tolerant once fully established. Virtually absent in gardens of North America, this fine UK selection has endeared itself to the gardeners of Windcliff, with sturdy stems in late summer carrying large heads of light blue gray with a unique pearly cast. From Emei Shan, Sichuan Province in 1996, comes this polite, spreading evergreen groundcover with high voltage chartreuse flowers produced slightly above rosettes of matte-green in early spring, best in shade and soils slightly wetter than moist. Lovely spreading vigorous colonies of relatively large purple flowers on scapes to 10 in earliest spring, for sun or shade. Hinkley, Taiwan, 1997. A fabulous and hardy Manzanita with glistening green leaves, mahogany colored bark and pink, late winter flowers, 5 x 5, full sun sharp drainage. Pristine and elegant white lace caps are produced in July nestled amidst dark green foliage on a framework to 2.5', for lightly shaded areas with evenly moist soils. Best in full sun or partial shade and seemingly content in any soil but for perpetually wet. Full sun, draining soils. From NW Sichuan Province in 2003 where I noted how abundant this was in the region; female specimens laden in small plum-sized fruit that I savored while collecting, somewhat like seedy figs soaked in turpentine vinaigrette. Technically a subshrub, this distinctive member of the Campanula family is best cut hard to the ground every spring, for full sun and draining soils. Named for Irish gal pal and garden guru by our friends Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones from our collections in Yunnan together in 2000. Pittosporum tenuifolium Pirouette PP#22024. For light shade in evenly moist soils (ours has been abused in dry shade for 20 years and keeps ticking..), Hydrangea mac. All Rights Reserved. Light shade. Evoking the spirit of John Muir during his firt visit in the High Sierra, the Sierra Fawn Lily lovely on all accounts : bronzed mottled foilage and durable nodding cream colored flowers early March. In late spring and summer, squat stems hold spidery lavender flowers that rise slightly above the foliage, to 8. Collected at 7,000' on Fan Xi Phan in 2006, this evergreen produces spreading mounds of leathery strap-like foliage with startling yellow flowers resulting in crops of red berries. A superb low groundcover. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Full sun, light shade, brilliant if backlit by sun while in flower, from Emei Shan, Sichuan, in 2019. From South Korea in 1997, this long lived and aristocratic perennial forms evergreen rosettes of foliage from which emerge clusters of white-fading-to-pink flowers on 6 stems in late winter. Full sun or very light shade. Very fragrant as one would expect, though the maddenii as a whole can be on the tender side. It has lost its variegation and now called Beni (red). Rare, with elegant narrow leaflets, fragrant white flowers late winter, hardy evergreen vine. Best is a partially shaded site protected from full sun. From the botanically rich 99 Dragons in Yunnan in 1996, this hardy and deciduous female plant has proven self fruitful, with plump black berries presented atop the leaf blade following curious clusters of flowers similarly situated. Full sun, draining soils and moderate moisture during the growing season. An extremely tough evegreen shrub from high elevations Taiwan seed collected in 1999 with Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones. Seedlings from my original collection of this species representing a good form, producing lusty bambooaceous 3.5' columns of with dark green foliage and terminal clusters of large, nodding burgundy bells. Though we are not certain these will retain the white flowers, they are exhibiting the same strength in character. Enormous, lacey heads of bicolor flowers in mid summer. A more sprawling than twining species, this Hinkley collection from northern Yunnan in 2000 carries silvered trifoliate leaves, in perfect complement to distinctive rose pink flowers in May and June, superb growing through Olearia moschatos which blossoms concurrently. Delovely. Light to Medium shade is best, in nearly any draining soils with even moisture in spring. Flower panicles are too late for viable fruit in PNW. A native to the parched hills of Spain and Morocco, this forms a tough, somewhat sprawling shrub to 5', brandishing felted gray-green foliage and whorls of purple/pink flowers at each leaf axil. Among the largest foliaged Begonias in the world, each leaf will easily compete with a moderately sized Gunnera tinctoria, making immense statements in a container or in the ground in mild locales. One of the most refined of the Hydrangeas and much too infrequently seen in cultivation. From fellow Flemish floristical friends, one of the best Epimediums I have grown, with true rich ruby red flowers produced in April and May slightly above 1' mounds of primarily deciduous foliage (obviously carrying a great deal of E. grandiflorum genetics). Moderate height, blossoms by mid August, ruby red stems in perfect contrast to large heads of deep yellow flowers. This represents Peter Wharton's collection from Guizhou Province in the mid 80's. Tony Avent, Plant Delights Nursery, recieved this from us originally as P. hirtum. Often growing there as epiphytes on trees, this clumping erect foliaged species to 15 launches flowering stems slightly above carrying zingy zappy orange flowers. Whatever this proves to be. Favorite fodder of our native bumblebee species. aff. A superb and hardy broadleaved evergreen tall shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves above under-surfaced with lighter blue-green, forming conical specimens to 15' or more over time. Spoiler alert. Ideal for full sun and sharply draining soils. From Hokkaido, Japan in 2001, one of most exceptional Viburnums to be grown but undeservedly scarce in cultivation. Boquila is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Lardizabalaceae, [2] native to temperate forests of central and southern Chile and Argentina. Pretty dark purple foliage suffused with purple green in summer w/ handsome racemes of lavender flowers in abundance. Large heads of dazzling white flowers on sturdy stems to 2.5', one of the best late-season whites we have and superior to all others, in cultivation and from other breeders- on our site. Proven to represent the best of all seed grown collections, large corymbs of flowers, deserving a cultivar name. Full or pt. Full sun or light shade in evenly moist soils. The Camellia of 'Tea Oil', this has been so long cultivated in China it is unlikely that my collection of this, in the wilds of Hubei Province, was truly of its original provenance. Extremely rare. From Darrell Probst, found in Chongqing, PRC, an evergreen 'species' with spreading clumps of foliage from which emerge 3' stems smothered with spidery yellow flowers for weeks on end. Low, tight mounds of white fading to pink flowers in early summer on partially evergreen sub-shrubby frames to 10. A very distinctive species from SE Australia, forming an 8' shrub with light green foliage and a very long display of beguiling and distinctive, light orange flowers on pendulous racemes in winter. A spectacular species Glad from E.South Africa producing brilliant carmine flowers on 18 stems, belying the fact that this is not indeed a hybrid. A stunning selection of this columnar species with ruby red autumnal color directly after offering its sparkling glitter of flowers rising above the 3' foliage. A very good garden plant for partial shade in evenly moist soils. Hydrangea chinensis DJHT 7041 'Taiwan Charmer'. Sensational in foliage. Named for long time Wisconsin friend possessing the perkiest of positive energy, Pamela stands tall on sturdy stems to 4' carrying large, mid season heads of soft lavender flowers with a caress of blue. Tough as a street thug, brutally handsome, bold foliaged evergreen shrub to 15, with handsome red petioles and curious axillary spring flowers resulting, on females, lovely crops of blue fruit. There is no other rose that I could more highly recommend for the sheer quantity and time of its blossom as well as the saucy single flowers in tones of a red/red. A crafty container plant or structure of note in the rock garden. Planting in retaining walls or rubble highly recommended. Racemes of white flowers appear on willowy stems to 15 followed by very pretty glistening black fruit held throughout autumn. Best as a container plant to jumpstart its growth in spring or in a particularly warm location. This is a late riser, as so many Begonias are; do NOT presume it is gone. A Tom Ranney hybrid with quantities of large creamy white flowers with the slightest blush of pink on a deciduous framework to 8' x 6', for bright positions or full sun in any draning soils. Full sun. Hailing from the southern coast of South Africa, this Iris relative offers evergreen upright leaves (the base of each wrapped in a Coleman lantern wick, you're probably too young to understand) and a long succession of yellow Iris-like flowers in summer. A finely textured lily turf collected 2007 Taiwan, forming beefy mounds of very narrow foliage to 10 , very slowly spreading to make colonies. Perfect complement for year round container plantings. Deep throated glossy green foliage to 3.5 are carried along vigourous upright stems to 40 plus, appropriate only for mild areas of zone 8 or with a high overstory for protection, in evenly moist, draining soils. Not to be confused with the red-flushed-foliage Berberis that parades under this name. Collections in Arunachal Pradesh, an aristocratic deciduous vine, acceptingly vigorous and easily contained, with striking orange flowers in spring followed by long racemes of ruby red fruit in autumn. No phosphorous. An Italian selection of the 'Jerusalem Sage', an exceptionally useful and handsome, drought tolerant, ever(gray) shrub or subshrub, forming dense mounds of felted gray foliage to 4' while presenting cheery axillary clusters of yellow flowers up and down the stem. At first blossoming this spring, I was dumbfounded by the size and show of the yellow flowers, so as to appear more an Allamanda than pipevine. Extremely hardy. Boquila trifoliolata grows in very wet conditions in the Valdivian temperate rainforest. The so-called tetraploid form of this species that has circulated in commerce for over two decades. A David Tristam hybrid from the U.K. with masses of 2 wide golden yellow flowers with recurved petals atop stems to 18. Thrilling to see this in large sweeps in late winter throughout Honshu and Hokkaido, Japan. Among the hardiest of the Scheffleras and outstanding for its magnificent textural qualities; full sun to light shade. We delight in this tall evergreen shrub from Tasmania that produces erect cone-like clusters of nectar rich yellow flowers throughout autumn and winter, adored by our hummingbirds. Robust stems up to 3' carry large foamy heads of white flowers in May, followed by crops of red seed. A pretty white thing beloved by pollinators. Broad leaves that would suggest unhardiness however this is fully deciduous and tough as nails, in full sun and evenly wry soils. Black burgundy upright spears of foliage give rise to purple blushed 'pineapples' in mid to late summer. Seed provided by friend Vlad Sharpov from his unique and sensational garden north of Tacoma. The vase shaped tall shrub possesses handsome linear green leaves turning spectacular shades of yellow in autumn in contrast to crops of bright scarlet fruit following a haze of small yellow flowers in late winter. He then discusses the amazing DYNAMIC . Light shade, even moisture. Privacy Policy Pause and behold. Though content in hugging the ground, this will adhere to vertical surfaces if come upon during its terrestrial meanderings. Fullest of sun, most draining of soils. Parent: C.salviifolius prostratus x C.monspeliensis. A precocious species, this is often times blossom in a single year from seed. A denizen of deep shade in cool moist environments, it appreciates the same here though seemingly pliable in terms of richness of soil.
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