Dicentra is a genus of approximately 20 annual and perennial species from Asia and North America that are found in woodland areas.
These beautiful plants prefer afternoon shade and will benefit from water once a week during flowering period. [WC, FH]
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DICENTRA FORMOSA: Vigorous western North American species with dusky-rose locket-shaped blooms above bright green foliage.
No.1231
$3.30 ea
DICENTRA LANGTREES: Lovely hybrid, broad glaucous leaflets, with creamy white flowers tipped pink.
No. 1233
$5.50ea
PINELLIA
A genus of six species of rhizomatous perennial Araceae from China, Korea and Japan, which are used in Oriental medicine.
Loves afternoon shade but will tolerate sun as well, will benefit from a water once a week during growing period. (MS, / WC, FH)
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TERNATA:
This unusual Araceae produces on 25cm stems a waxy green hooded spathes with spadix exerted to as much as 20cm, among attractive tri-lobed foliage. A real conversation piece.
No.1291a
No.1291b
$4.40ea
3 for $11.00
PLEIONE
A small genus of miniature orchids, resembling Cattleyas from Southern and Eastern Asia. They thrive in partly shaded borders or in woodlands with humus rich soil. Please note that Pleiones have a pseudobulbs which needs to be kept dry and cool during the Winter. [WC, FH]
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FORMOSANA: A delightful species from Taiwan with large soft rose coloured blooms and a showy and delicately fringed lip.
No: 2085
$5.50ea
FORMOSANA ALBA: This lovely version of the above has glistening white blooms with delicate lemon markings on the lip.
No: 2086
$8.80ea
POLYGONATUM
These shade loving Perennials are distributed over the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere and consist of a genus of thirty or more species. The common name "Solomon's Seal" comes from the wax-seal like marking left on the creeping rhizome when the stem dies back. Requires afternoon shade and we rely only on natural Spring rain.
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COMMUTATUM: This giant species from North America grows to 2 metres tall with urn shaped creamy green bells, followed attractive dark blue seed pods.
No: 1244
$11.00ea
HUMILE:
Dwarf species from Japan with white bells tipped green on 15cm stems.
No.1242
$5.50ea
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SOLOMONS SEAL:
An old fashioned favourite for a damp cool spot. Graceful arching stems to 60cm carrying pendant white bells tipped emerald-green.
No.1241a
No. 1241b
2 for $5.50 5 for $11.00
SMILACINA
A genus of about 25 species of rhizomatous perennials from North and Central America and the mountainous areas of Asia. Related to Polygonatum and ideal for a cool moist sheltered position with plenty of leaf mould. Prefers to be watered once a week during Summer.
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RACEMOSA:
Dense panicles of creamy-white flowers in late Spring on 60cm stems, with Solomon's Seal like foliage. Flowers are followed by attractive bunches of deep-pink berries in late Summer.
