Tricyrtis
Toad Lily
Liliaceae
Perennials, Flowers
Woodland plants that resemblefalse Solomon’s seal (Maianthemumracemosum) in foliage.Interesting, heavily spotted,inch-long flowers appear at leafjoints and in terminal clustersin late summer and autumn.They are complex in structure,somewhat orchidlike: each blossomhas three petals and threesepals, with a column of decorativestamens and styles risingfrom the center. Need soilenriched with plenty of organicmatter. Excellent companion toferns and hostas; lovely withGunnera.
Anthemis
Some species are weedy, but those listed here (from southern Europe and Turkey) are fine garden plants...
Echinocactus grusonii
Best known in gardens. A Mexican cactus of slow growth to 4 ft. high, 2 1/2 ft. in diameter. With age,...
Phyllostachys bissettii
China. Grows 20 ft. tall, this running bamboo forms a dense canopy and spreads. This is very hardy, su...
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