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G. Clerodendrum Incisum ‘Sauti’
(Musical Notes Clerodendrum)
Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 24” x 24” /
Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Verbenaceae
Clerodendrum incisum has been brown here in the US for many years, but I
don’t think gardeners have ever experienced a selection quite like ‘Sauti’. It
is set apart due to its unusual deeply lobed foliage, which somewhat resembles
that of a Chinese Horned Holly. We spotted this unique-leaved Musical Notes
plant near the coast of southwestern Kenya on our 2009 expedition and knew
we had something special. The flowers, which keep coming in repeated flushes
no matter how hot the summer, resemble tall white musical notes when in bud,
then open to unfurl long purple stamens. We gave it the Swahili name Sauti,
which means musical note. Plant this 2011 Bustani Plant Farm introduction in
a patio container and get ready to answer all your guests “What is it?” questions.
H. Clitoria ternatea (Double-Flowering Blue Butterfly Pea)
Tropical Vine / Sun / 6’-8’ /
Origin: Tropical Asia Family: Fabaceae
$7.47
#488
LPB
Visitors to our garden always ask about this beautiful vine. The intense cobalt blue
flower color it exhibits is rare in the botanical world. This hard-to-find double form
yields a plethora of robust blooms throughout the growing season, without slowing
in the heat of summer. A great twinning climber for training on a fence, archway
or a support in a patio container. The plants we offer are grown from cuttings and
not seeds to maintain this exceptional clone. One of our all time favorite vines.
Coleus
I think almost everyone who has ever done ornamental
gardening has grown coleus at one time or
another. Most gardeners I talk to remember their
parents and grandparents including it in their gardens
in the past. In the mint family, its new botanical
name is Plectranthus scutellarioides and occasionally
referred to as Painted Nettle. Coleus hybrids
were first introduced to England in the 1860’s and
quickly became popular, spurring on the frenzy of
I. Coleus (‘Alabama Sunset’ Coleus)
Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 18-24” x 18-24” /
Origin: Southeast Asia Family: Lamiaceae
$7.95
#130
LPB
$5.97
#391
LPB
I’ve been enamored with Alabama Sunset Coleus ever since I first saw it planted at
the Woodward Park office in Tulsa when I worked there in the mid 1980’s. There is
something so appealing about its beautiful color combination of pink and yellow that
compels lots of gardeners to list it as a must-have plant for their gardens. The yellow
color comes on stronger with heat and more light, in fact they often look mostly pink on
the greenhouse bench in the spring. Alabama Sunset Coleus is also known by a wealth
of other names including; Bellingrath Pink, Texas Parkinglot and Shocking Pink.
J. Coleus (‘Anna’ Coleus)
Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 18-24” x 18-24” /
Origin: Southeast Asia Family: Lamiaceae
$5.97
#478
LPB
It’s hard to believe this delicate pastel colored coleus can stand up to hot, all day, full
sun. Well that’s exactly where we’ve grown it the last few years and it has looked
wonderful. Anna’s medium-sized ruffled leaves are pale pink with a green center and
sprinkled with color patches. If the color patch is in the green portion, its hue is dark
burgundy wine, while the color patches in the pale pink portion are a contrasting hot
pink. This combination of color is further enhanced by the medium pink undersides
of the leaves. Anna makes a nice show even as a single plant in a patio container.
K. Coleus (‘Black Patent Leather’ Coleus)
Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 18” x 18” /
Origin: Southern Asia Family: Lamiaceae
breeding for new colors. In the last 150 years interest
has increased and waned but has seemed to really
pick up steam since the early 1990’s. Coleus interest
and breeding is currently very high with around
1500 or more officially listed cultivars. Available
in a plethora of gorgeous colors, leaf, shapes, patterns
and combinations, there is truly a coleus for
everyone. The selections we offer are intended for
growing in full sun or partial shade. Keep in mind
$5.97
#479
LPB
I think I could claim a new favorite coleus every year, and for 2011 I would have to
say my choice is Black Patent Leather. The leaves of this beautiful foliage plant are
so incredibly black and have the most unique bubbly textured surface. Shared with us
by the gardeners at Chanticleer, this coleus also goes by the name of Shiny Shoes. It
doesn’t try to flower much but does need a little pinching back to keep it bushy. Black
Patent Leather Coleus looks great in containers or combined with plants that have gold,
silver or white foliage and also contrasts well with lightly colored flowering plants.
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that the colors may vary slightly depending on light
level, temperature change and to a small degree, soil
fertility. We will continue to collect and offer more
of these easy-to-grow foliage plants as they are one
of the most reliable sources of brilliant garden color.
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