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Agave stricta (Hedgehog Agave)30 (40)cm ø, Hedgehog Agave is an ornamental species which is similar to Agave striata, yet it has a more southern distributional range in Mexico. it makes plenty of narrow leaves with black teeth and grows in dense clusters. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep cool and dry at a minimum of some 5°C. |
Agave toumeyana var. toumeyana30 (50)cm ø, naturally occurs on rocky slopes and open, sunny spots in pine and juniper woodlands of Arizona. Makes narrow, dark green leaves, with brown, smooth margins with white, thread-like fibers and a terminal blackish brown spine. USDA Climate Zone 10. |
Agave utahensis ssp. kaibabensis (Kaibab Century Plant)15 (25)cm ø, Kaibab Century Plant is a rare subspecies from the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona, where it can be found on rocky limestone slopes. Makes narrow, lanceolate leaves in shades of dark green to glaucous bluish gray. Its' leaf margins are armed with thick light brown teeth. A very robust and excellent rock garden plant. |
Agave utahensis ssp. utahensis (Utah Agave or Pygmy Agave)10 (20)cm ø, Utah Agave or Pygmy Agave is amongst the most frost tolerant species. It is native of dryish, stony slopes in mountainous areas of the eastern Mojave Desert. Makes ornamental, dwarf dense rosettes of grayish green leaves with spiny margins. |
Agave utahensis var. nevadensis (Nevada Agave)15 (20)cm ø, Nevada Agave is amongst the most winter hardy species. It is native of dryish, stony slopes in mountainous areas of Nevada in California (USA). In contrast to other subspcies it has slightly larger rosettes with broader, bluish green leaves with strong marginal teeth |
Agrostemma githago (Common Corncuckle)100 (150)cm, Commnon Corncockle is a beautiful annual, losley branching species from Asia Minor with narrow, pubescent leaves and showy, quite large, rose flower cups with a pale rose center and purple streaks. Easily cultivated in any rich rich, well drained soil in full sun. Sow directly to the ground in the garden in mid spring. Will readily self-sow under appropriate conditoons. V-VII. |
Agrostemma githago ssp. linicola (Dwarf Corncuckle) Exclusive30 (40)cm, Dwarf Corncockle is a beautiful annual subspecies from Russia and Asia Minor. It is similar as the species, yet stems are much shorter with narrow, pubescent leaves and showy, quite large, rose flower cups with a pale rose center and purple streaks. Easily cultivated in any rich rich, well drained soil in full sun. Sow directly to the ground in the garden in mid spring. Will readily self-sow under appropriate conditoons. V-VII. |
Aichryson divaricatum20 (30)cm, endemic of partially shaded and slightly moist soils mainly in the laurel forest zone on the island of Madeira, as the other three Aichryson species from Madeira, it is rarely seen in cultivation. Makes small plants of some 20 cm to 30 cm in height with ovoid, smooth, dark green, shining leaves and many greenish yellow to bright yellow star like flowers from July to August. Usually grows as an annual to biannual, but it may be easily propagates from seeds or by means of cuttings from branching specimens. |
Aichryson villosum20 (30)cm, endemic of partially shaded to sunny exposed and slightly moist rock walls on the island of Madeira, rarely seen in cultivation. Makes small plants of some 20cm in height and has fresh green, broadly ovoid, densely pubescent leaves, which show a reddish tinge under sunny conditions. Makes quite large, clear yellow star like flowers in June to July. Usually grows as annual to biannual, but it may be easily propagated by seeds or cuttings, which have to be taken before plants are maturing to flower. |
Ají Amarillo(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Ají Benito(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Ají Céreo(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Ají Cito(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Ají Habanero (white)(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Ají Picante de Eusebio70 (100)cm, Ají Picante de Eusebio (Capsicum frutescens cultivar) is an old heirloom cultivar from Tenerife island which has been given the name of its owner. It is a semi-woody subshrub with white flowers followed by well-sized, up to 3 cm long, pointed ovoid red spicy fruits. Fruits are used either freshed or dried. VI-IX. |
Ají Picante de Juana70 (100)cm, Ají Picante de Juana (Capsicum frutescens cultivar) is an old heirloom cultivar from Peru which has been given the owner's name. It is a semi-woody subshrub with white flowers followed by up to 2 cm long, narrow red and very spicy fruits. Under appropriate conditions with sufficient light and warmth it may be grown as a perennial. VI-IX. |
Ají Umba(Capsicum chinense cultivar) |
Ají Valle de Canca(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Albizia julibrissin (Winter Hardy Silk Tree)5 (10)m, Silk Tree is a tropical looking, winter hardy tree with elegant, Mimosa like, finely feathered, large foliage, which folds back during night. The entire tree is covered with numerous whitish rose flower balls in early summer. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. V-VI |
Alcea pallida (Pale Rose Hollyhock)150 (200)cm, Pale Rose Hollyhock is an evergreen perennial from the eastern Mediterranean (Turkey). It makes a tall inflorescence with numerous soft lilac rose saucer shaped flowers. It is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VII-VIII. |
Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)150 (200)cm, Hollyhock is a biannual to semiperennial species found in open, rocky spots throughout the Mediterranean. It makes an impressive stalk with very large flowers in shades of white, rose, winered and lilac. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds are from mostly rosy-red to winered flowering plants, wild collected in south-western Cyprus. VII-VIII. |
Alcea taurica (Yellow Russian Hollyhock)150 (200)cm, Yellow Russian Hollyhock (syn. Alcea rugosa) is an biannual to short lived perennial from the Ukraine. Alcea taurica makes a tall inflorescence with numerous soft yellow saucer shaped flowers above deeply lobed leaves. It is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Under favorable conditions it readily self-sows. VII-VIII. |
Allium aflatunense100 (130)cm, from Asia Minor occurring in rocky mountain areas. Makes broad, recurving leaves in a dense rosette, emerging long stalk with deep purple violet blooms. Very showy Allium for sunny spots. V-VI. |
Allium atropurpureum100 (120)cm, an most ornamental species which is native from central Turkey to eastern Iran growing in limestone rocks at some 200m to 500m. It bears tall flower stalks and flattened umbels in an utmost showy, deepest violet with yellow anthers, which make perfect cut flowers. Easily grown in any well drained soil in a sunny spot. Fully winter hardy in Central Europe. V-VI. |
Allium campanulatum (Sierra Onion)20cm, Sierra Onion is a rarely cultivated bulbous plant with pendulous, pale rose flowers above basal, grass-like leaves. Native of mountainous areas in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Four Corners, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.200m. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII. |