This species from South Africa grows from rhizomes and likes wet conditions; its great around ponds or in any part of the garden that stays consistently moist. It likes a rich soil, is clump-forming with erect sword shaped leaves, with scarlet cup-shaped flowers on spikes of 4-14. It blooms for us over the winter, December-January; but in many areas of the country it blooms in autumn and occasionally in spring. This species, unlike many other Hesperantha's, opens its blooms on sunny days in the late morning and is great for attracting butterflies. Here it likes partial shade during the height of summer; but full sun in autumn, winter, and until late spring. These are not small dormant imports but plants with strong root systems!Good for growing in zones 7-9.
3 rhizomes/$8.50
sold out until spring 2009!
This darling native of Brazil blooms multiple times a year, likes dry conditions, and a semi-shady home. What more could you ask from a gorgeous Hippeastrum? Makes an excellent container specimen and also does terrifically for us in the ground. Good for zones 8b-10.
1 bulb/$14.00
ships January 15-November 15
This Hymenocallus is native to Florida where it is perfectly at home in the water or in a moist garden location. This Hymenocallus is perfectly suited for a container without drainage holes and handles frost quite well for us. Blooms are white and somewhat fragrant. The Alligator Lily has an upright growth habit, stays small at about 12"-18", and is good for growing in zones 8b-10.
1 bulb/$7.75
ships March 1-November 15
Hymenocallis traubii is also native to Florida; but will handle colder winter temperatures and can grow in drier conditions (it also likes it moist). Another short, 12" plant, that blooms in spring and early summer. Its called 'Traub's Spider Lily' and is good for growing in zones 7-10.
1 bulb/$7.75
selling fast! quantities are limited!
ships March 1-November 15
This Blue-eyed grass is an iris relative native to Florida and grows from rhizomes which bloom profusely. Loves full sun to partial shade and dry or moist sites--very versatile and never reseeds in our gardens. Blooms all through the month of March and April for us and is good for zones 7-9.
1 plant/$5.50
ships January 15-November 15
The Aztec Lily is native to Mexico, happily grows and thrives in a partially shaded woodland setting for us, and are closely related to the common Hippeastrum (Amaryllis). These bulbs like a dry winter rest and we sometimes dig them for a short rest if we are having a very wet winter. But they do like a lot of water during active growth in late spring and summer! These are great bulbs for growing in zones 8-10.
1 bulb/$5.00
3 bulbs/$12.50
temporarily sold out--check back in October on this species
This is a low growing native of South Texas with rosettes of succulent blue-green toothed leaves sporting an abundance of maroon colored spots. The plants reach a maximum height and width of one foot, which makes them the perfect size for most garden and container settings. The tubular two-foot-tall blooms open a greenish-white and fade reddish-pink as they age. Manfreda maculosa grows from underground rhizomes and needs a very well drained soil with full sun to partial shade. It becomes deciduous to survive droughts and can survive serious freezes without damage once established in the garden. Chopped rhizomes of Manfreda maculosa were once used as a source of soap and shampoo in the republic of Texas. Caterpillars of the rare Manfreda Giant Skipper (Stallingsia maculosa) depend on this plant as a food source. Another must-have native Texas bulb/plant that grows good in zones 8-9!
