2007 Summer Catalogue December 7 2006.indd - Brent and ...

GLORIOSA
GLORIOSA (gloh-ree-OH-sah)
Family: Liliaceae (Colchicaceae)
Special Feature: Pest-proof
Nickname: Glory Lily or Climbing Lily
BULB COMPANIONS: CANNA; HEDYCHIUM; LILY
OTHER CMPANIONS AND USES: SUNFLOWER; TROPICAL GAR-
DEN; AN STRONG, TALL BRANCHED PLANT TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT
OR ANOTHER VINE LIKE CLEMATIS
With changing colors from yellow to red
and back again, depending on the soil and weather
conditions, this pest-proof, summer bloomer, native
to tropical Africa and Asia, has extremely
reflexed petals that reveal prominent, long ‘eyelash‛
pistils and stamens. Stems cling to arbors,
trellises or strong stemmed neighbors with the aid
of curly tendrils at its leaf tips; each petal, folding
back, creates the illusion of butterflies in the
garden. Glorious in a container and in the garden;
requires full sun and well-drained soil; 1 per sq.
ft.; top sized; zones 8-10, but will overwinter in
zone 7 in a protected location with extra mulch;
blooms mid-late summer; grows up to 6‛.
Lutea – (citrina) delicate,
glowing orangish
yellow flowers, 1901;
top-sized tubers.
#75-01
1/$9 5/$32
Gloriosa superba
♥superba ‘Rothchildiana‛
– bright ‘fire truck‛
red with small yellow
edge; 1902; 20+cm tubers.
#75-02
1/$11 5/$38
Gloriosa ‘Lutea’
superba - in our garden,
this flower blooms
rich orange with yellow
edges; 1678.
#75-03
1/$7 5/$25
G.superba ‘Rothschildiana’
HABRANTHUS ROBUSTUS
(ha-BRAN-thus row-BUS-tus)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Special Feature: Surprise flower after rain
Nickname: Rain Lily
Previous Name: Zephyranthus robustus
BULB COMPANIONS: CALADIUM; ZEPHYRANTHES;
OTHER COMPANIONS AND USES: DIANTHUS; SEDUM;
FRONT OF MIXED BORDER OR ROCK GARDEN
This native to Brazil and Argentina looks
like a crocus flower sitting on top of, but at an
angle to its upright stem. Single 2”-3” pink flowers
bloom on 9”-12” stems from midsummer to autumn
before its leaves develop.
This pest-proof
bulb thrives in full sun
and well drained soil;
6+cm bulbs; excellent
container plant; 5-9
per sq. ft.; zones 7-10;
Heirloom, 1828.
#76-01
10/$3 50/$11
HEDYCHIUM
HEDYCHIUM (heh-DIK-ee-um)
Family: Zingiberaceae
Special Feature: Fragrant inflorescence
Nickname: Ginger Lily or Butterfly Ginger
BULB COMPANIONS: CURCUMA, ALOCASIA, COLOCASIA
OTHER COMPANIONS AND USES: CASTOR BEAN, ORNA-
MENTAL GRASSES, EVENING OR TROPICAL GARDEN
Native to tropical Asia, Himalaya and
Madagascar, these plants produce spectacular
12” tall flower heads that crown 3‛-5‛ stems in late
summer attracting many hummingbirds and butterflies.
Each flower has 20-100 of 2” individual,
variable fragranced, colorful blossoms. Tolerant
of heavy soils, their normal habitat is the edge of
the forest where there is plenty of light and lots
of moisture. They are performing happily near the
edge of our pond but perform and bloom best in
our full sun garden with ample moisture. Blooms
late summer until frost; may not bloom the 1st
year and needs a long growing season, so if they
are not hardy for you, it would be best to pot
them up in at least a 10” pot. They are amazingly
worth the wait! Top sized; plant 18” on center;
zones 7-10 unless otherwise noted; (4” pots from
tissue culture, unless otherwise noted)
†coccineum cv. ‘Tara‛ –
(see pg 31 B) waxy leaves
decorate the 5‛ tall stem
which is topped with
large spikes of bright,
flame orange fragrant
flowers. This one blooms
midsummer until frost
and is heat tolerant, but
also tolerates the cool
maritime climates of
the Pacific Northwest;
zones 7-10.
#77-10
1/$11 5/$38
Hed.cor.‘White Butterfly’
†♥Dr. Moy – (see pg
31 B) milk and honey
flowers with creamy variegated
pointy leaves,
making it an interesting
plant long before and
after it blooms; 3‛-5‛.
#77-12
1/$11 5/$38
Hedychium ‘Elizabeth’
Hedy. coccineum cv.‘Tara’
†♥coronarium ‘White
Butterfly‛ – (see pg 31
B) terrific plant with
beautiful white flowers;
the most fragrant of
this group; 3‛-5‛; zone
7-10.
#77-08
1/$11 5/$38
Hedychium ‘Dr. Moy’
†♥Elizabeth – (see pg 31
B) a spectacular butterfly
ginger with pink flowers;
prolific bloomer;
3‛-5‛.
#77-03
1/$11 5/$38
Habranthus robustus
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