These perennial members of the ranunculaceae family commonly called 'Monkshood' or 'Wolf’s Bane' are found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Renowned for the poisonous properties of all parts of the plant. [MS,WC ]
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DELPHINIFOLIUM: This unusual perennial is found from the Rockies through to Alaska. It produces royal blue hooded flowers on 50cm stems, with very attractive ‘maple-like’ foliage.
No: 2080
$9.90ea
BLETILLA 'HARDY CHINESE GROUND ORCHID'
Bletilla is a half-hardy terrestrial orchid, native to eastern Asia, a genus consisting of about 10 species.
Requires protection from the hot afternoon sun, will benefit from water once a week during growing and flowering period.
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STRIATA: A true orchid with up to 6 lovely deep magenta cattleya-like blooms, with 5 frilly white lines on the lip, to 25cm. Allowing for frost protection will grow outdoors in ordinary garden soil.
No.1276a
$4.40ea
STRIATA ALBA: A rare delightful white form of the above.
No: 1277
$13.20ea
HEDYCHIUM
Ginger Lilies because of their lush foliage seem tropical, but 40 species of Hedychium are native to mountain areas of Southern Asia. They prefer a rich moist well drained soil.
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GARDNERIANUM:
This species from the Himalayas has lush green leaves and heavenly scented pale yellow blooms with prominent red stigmata on 1.5 metre stems. They are a good cut flower, which is great because these plants prefer to be cut back.
No:2071
$6.60ea
RHODHYPOXIS
This genus contains about six species, of small tuberous-rooted perennials, from the South African Mountains. Only one species and its many varieties are common in gardens.
Loves a sunny spot and requires a water once a week during Summer.
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RUTH:
White flowers with a pink flush
No.1215a
No.1215b
2 for $3.30
5 for $5.50
"GREEN GODDESS" ZANTEDESCHIA AETHIOPICA
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Lush, broad green leaves form into large clumps from which they produce large creamy spathes that are strikingly veined and edged green. Ideal in a moist sheltered situation where they can reach up to a metre high in Summer-Autumn. They make a wonderful long lasting cut flower.
( SORRY NOT FOR W.A.) [MS, FH]
