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Fargesia nitida
Syn. Arundinaria nitida
Syn. Sinarundinaria nitida
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ca$ 7.45 |
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| This hardy species of evergreen bamboo tends to clump rather than run, and is well suited to the home garden. Slow-growing to form a dense clump of erect, dark purple-green culms. Height 15 feet;spread 5 feet. |
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Phormium cookianum subsp. hookeri 'Tricolor'
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| Tall stalks, from 2-3m (6-10ft) in height, will emerge in the early to mid summer on established mature plants. The candelabra-like stalks sport yellow and orange upright blooms, which are followed by semi-pendent shiny black twisted seedpods. |
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Puya berteroniana
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| This bromeliad bears terminal rosettes of lance-shaped , dark green leaves that are white and scaly underneath. In summer, the plant bears pyramidal panicles of aqua-turquoise flowers with orange stamens. Height to 6 feet, spread 10 feet. Suits a desert or alpine garden. |
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Sisyrinchium californicum
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| This small semi-evergreen perennial plant forms tufts of grass-like leaves and stems of yellow flowers from early to mid summer. Height 24 inches; spread 6 inches. Plant may be short-lived, but self-seeds freely. |
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Sisyrinchium idahoense
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| This small semi-evergreen perennial plant forms tufts of grass-like leaves and stems of blue to purplish flowers, usually with a yellow eye in the centre. It blooms from mid spring to mid summer. Height and spread 6 inches. |
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Lagurus ovatus
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This tufted annual grass has arching linear pale green leaves and bears ovoid spike-like panicles of softly hairy pale green spikelets that age to buff colour throughout summer. Height 20 inches; spread 12 inches. Suits a mixed or herbaceous border. |
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Phormium tenax
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| The leaves on mature specimens can grow to 3m (10ft) or more in height, and the giant candelabra-like flower stalks can reach an amazing 6m (19ft) or more on this clump-forming evergreen perennial. |
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Carex flagellifera
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This evergreen perennial has broader reddish brown leaves and is taller than Carex comans at 3-1/2 feet in height. Spread is up to 3 feet. |
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Carex ornithopoda
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This clump-formng evergreen perennial has light green leaves about 8 inches long. Bears slender orange-brown flower spikes in late spring. Height and spread is 6 inches. |
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Sisyrinchium striatum
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| Evergreen perennial with iris-like gray/green leaves. Bears clusters of cup-shaped pale yellow flowers in early and midsummer. Height 36 inches; spread 12 inches. |
