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G. Sida fallax ‘Black Coral’ (Orange Ilima) NEW
Tropical Color / Sun / 24” x 24” /
Origin: Hawaii Family: Malvaceae
One of the patio container plants we’ve grown and come to love the last few years is
Orange Ilima. It is a charming little Hibiscus relative from Hawaii that blooms with
amazing orange colored blossoms. The official flower for the island of O’ahu, its
blooms are used to make Leis, which take around 700 flowers for a single Lei. It used
to be that only Royalty could wear ilima Lei but now everyone can enjoy them. This
particular selection, Black coral, is named as such because of its dark colored branches.
We love the combination of dark stems, deep green leaves with its cool orange flowers.
If grown in a container, Orange Ilima can be brought inside for over-wintering.
H. Sinningia ‘Tante’ (Tante Hardy Sinningia) NEW
Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 18” x 18” / Zone 7-10
Origin: Hybrid (Argentina) Family: Gesneriaceae
$5.97
#651
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I don’t know what impresses me more about this plant, the fact that it often survives
our Oklahoma winters or the fact that it blooms well during our hottest summers.
Tante Hardy Sinningia is a hybrid developed by Ted Bona that blooms with sweet
scented salmon-pink colored flowers. A close relative of African violets, this plant
sometimes goes by the name of Violet Slipper Gloxinia. To survive winter it should
be planted in a well-drained soil in a protected location or it can be placed in a
container which can be brought into a garage to over-winter in a dormant state.
I. Sinningia tubiflora (Hardy White Sinningia) NEW
Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 18” x 18” / Zone 7-10
Origin: Argentina, Uruguay Family: Gesneriaceae
$7.47
#655
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Sinningias are African Violet relatives from Argentina and Uruguay that have
sweet fuity-scented blooms that attract hummingbirds. Many gardeners are
surprised to learn that they will survive Oklahoma winters if planted in a welldrained
sunny location that has the proection of a wall or fence to block cold
north winds. This hardy white form gives the garden a truly unique look with
its pendulous long tubular blooms of pristine white. Sometimes called Hardy
Gloxinia, this plant is low growing, tuber-forming and has soft fuzzy leaves.
J. Solanum quitoense (Bed of Nails)
Tropical Color / Sun / 36” x 36” /
Origin: Northwest South America Family: Solanaceae
$7.47
#646
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Many gardeners enjoy this Andean member of the Nightshade family because of
its bizarre appearance. Others like growing it for the orange acidic fruit it produces.
I like Bed-of-Nails as a garden ornamental because of the size of its leaves.
Contrast among other plants is definitely what you get with its huge 18” or longer
leaves studded with purple thorns that arise along the veins. Also called Naranjilla,
(“Little Orange”), it is cultivated commercially in Ecuador and was once a favorite
food of the Incas. Botanically this species is most likely the variety septentrionale.
K. Solanum rantonnetii ‘Lynn’s Variegated’
(Variegated Paraguayan Nightshade)
Tropical Color / Sun / 24” x 24” /
Origin: South America Family: Solanaceae
$5.97
#431
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A few years ago, after attending a Garden Writers Association symposium in
VanCouver, BC and shooting an episode of Oklahoma Gardening at Butchart
Gardens, I stopped by a California nursery on my way home and discovered
this gem of a plant. . A striking variegated selection of the “Blue Potato
Tree”, or Paraguayan Nightshade as we call it, this tender plant is guaranteed
to get noticed in the garden. It has bluish-purple blooms that standout magnificently
against leaves so variegated, the entire plant looks almost all white.
Use Variegated Paraguayan Nightshade in beds or containers and you’ll be
amazed by its gorgeous foliage that doesn’t scorch even in southern summers.
L. Solanum wendlandii (Paradise Flower)
Tropical Vine / Full Sun Best, Very Slight Shade / 8-12’ /
Origin: Costa Rica Family: Solanaceae
$5.97
#237
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$11.88
#365
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This is one of the neatest new vines we’ve grown in a while. The huge clusters of
lilac-blue flowers are amazing, over 6” across. It was a definite favorite when the
Garden Writers Association group toured our garden in fall of 2007. Thick near succulent
stems and dark green leaves of this scrambling climber provide a nice backdrop
for the impressive blooms. Costa Rica is the home of this heat-loving beauty.
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